Is this a good telescope for general, amateur sky viewing?

[astro]

Is this a good telescope for general, amateur sky viewing?

Astroscan® Telescope Basic Package

$ 299
SPECIFICATIONS
Primary Mirror:
4 1/4" Dia., 4 1/8" (105mm) clear aperture f/4.2, 17 1/2" (445m) F.L. parabolic, 1/8 wave, borosilicate, aluminized and overcoated

Primary Mount:
Factory pre-collimated and fixed for precise alignment

Secondary Mount:
Diagonal support mounted directly to anti-reflection coated optical window, which protects systemm against dust and moisture

Eyepiece:
28mm Plossl, 45° apparent field, standard 1 1/4" O.D. barrel

Field of View:
3.0° at 16X

Weight:
Scope 10.75 lbs., base 2 lbs.

Focuser:
Smooth, positive-grip rubber roller type

Body:
High-immpact ABS, 17" long, 10" Dia.

[The_Bad_Astronomer]

This is a very wide field telescope. It’s ok for doing things like going to really dark sites and scanning the Milky Way, but you’ll be shocked if you use it to look at the Moon; the full Moon is only a fraction of the field of view. Planets are just dots in it.

I wrote a webpage with tips for first-time telescope buyers. There are links there to other pages with more info as well.