Don't be wowed by magnification claims they mean very little unless you're spending a lot of money. the price you are quoting for a scope and tripod suggests to me that it's not a lot of good. I have a Tasco 6 inch (the diameter of the mirror) Newtonian and only use magnifications between 100x and 200x. With this I can see the rings of Saturn and Jupiters belts, and the detail on the Moon is incredible. I live in a light polluted area so do not get the best out of it. Give me a clearer idea of what you wish to achieve and what budget you have and I'll try to give you some better advice.
Cheers,
Badger.
