AlmostOhm

Hi all - thank you for all your replies - very informative! Myself and my partner would just like to explore the stars, planets, ISS.. etc.. just a general nosey at what's out there! I'm quite flexible as far as budget is concerned but also mindful it might end up in the corner of a room after a few months, so I'd like to find something that is a decent introduction. Maybe £200-£400? Ability to take pictures would be awesome, but not essential. Also, portability isn't essential. Thanks again all!

Hi all, I'll apologise in advance for what could be a really silly question... What is the clarity/detail like on hobbyist type telescopes and is there a specific type which is better at this? I might be using incorrect terminology, but what I mean is the ability to read a book from a few hundred of meters away (this is an example)- is this possible? I've tried to use the internet to search for this, but I'm probably not searching the correct terms or misunderstanding the answers if they are there. Thank you - AO