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"What about a Skymax 127 Mak or it's Celestron counterpart (Celestron Nexstar 127 SLT) This is a very compact scope but with excellent optics and will give real crisp views of both the moon and major planets as well as see many of the brighter deep space objects (DSOs). The Skwatcher version is available on a range of mounts including an equatorial, an auto tracking or full GoTo and tracking mount. Though this scope doesn't have the aperture of some of the other scopes that have been mentioned, many owners who have both types indicate that the 127 (5inch) Mak gives sharper views of the moon and planets than it's somewhat larger newtonian counterparts. However, it won't see as many DSOs as the larger reflectors (Newtonians) If I were to buy mine again with a budget of £400, I would opt for the auto tracking version and grab a couple of extra eyepieces, either a 32mm or 40mm plossl EP for low power viewing and an good quality 8mm for high power viewing. Whatever you end up choosing though, I'm sure your partner will gain much enjoyment from your gift. \n"
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