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I've got one of these which I'd recommend: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/beginner-telescopes/skywatcher-heritage-130p-flextube.html
Was able to see the stripes on Jupiter with it from Crystal Palace, so pretty decent I'd say.
I think most places will recommend getting a Dobsonian for your first scope, as you get the biggest aperture for your money (as the mount is much cheaper than the equatorial mount you'll get on other scopes).
The main downside is it's got what's called a helical focuser. Basically you adjust the focus by screwing the eyepiece in/out, which has a bit of slop and isn't as fine as the adjustments you get with a rack & pinion style focuser. Aside from that I'd say it's a great starter scope.
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Any recommendations for a budget telescope ? Or where I should be looking for secondhand if that’s a good option? And what I should be looking for?