Because dissenting opinions have just as much value as positive ones? Because I have recent and relevant experience with the topic at hand?
We get very spoiled with beautiful, vibrant and colourful videos and images from space, which can spark an interest in would-be amateur astronomers. The reality, though, is you'll see nothing of much interest with a home telescope as they're very weak and can't satisfyingly penetrare our atmosphere, anyway.
In my experience, most people who own a telescope give up on the hobby very quickly. Strait up, the images are fuzzy blobs and there are only so many you can look at before it becomes a total bore.
Renting a telescope or buying a used one for a good price will prove this to you. Buying your first telescope brand new is a waste of money.
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