St Reatham

Team I'm really grateful for all the replies to this. From what I can see from you all, the Celestron nexstar series seems the most popular. The goto would be massively useful and i have the time to put it out and get the temperature right. I live near crystal Palace so the light is not that bad, my folks live down in a small hamlet in the dorset countryside so if its transportable that may be the time to use it for Deep sky material. Again minimal set up and goto would be good as if I'm transporting and setting it up that may assist. I was looking to spend about a grand but could go more as it is a long term investment so would consider the Nexstar 6SE or 8SE? Does this sound like the right option and is there much difference between the 6SE and the 8SE? I read I may need something called a "focal reducer". Thanks for all your replies, curious to see how Steviebee gets on with the scope tonight.

Team. About a year ago I took the plunge and bought a Celestron Travel Scope 70, really enjoyed using it in back garden and trips away. Mainly used it for moon and Jupiter (was and still chuffed to see the four pin pricks of moons). I am looking to see a bit more now and would really like to see more of Jupiter and Saturn and some deep space stuff (maybe M31, M33, M51...) so I ma looking to buy a more expensive scope with more power. The caveat is that I live South London so its not hugely dark sky. I also have three kids and really have to choose my moments so need minimum set up, still a complete beginner to all of this. I have been looking into a Meade EXT90, Orion Star Gazer IV150, Celestron 4SE/5SE/6SE or a skywatcher skymax 150 pro. I like the look of the celestron's as I am really looking for something very easy to set up, lots of power but with some software to help me find objects for the near future till I find my feet. Just curious to see if anyone had any thoughts, advice etc. I'm much obliged if you can assist.