Newbie with a twist

I've been lurking here for a while. I'm not sure I'm even a hobbyist
(currently I just use a pair of binoculars - but I have enjoyed using them
for a year now). I recently moved out of a city into a small town in the
country. The stars are amazing here!

Anyway, I'm thinking of getting a telescope. I'm coming up on 10 years
with my company and the gift catalog lists three telescopes I can get with
my reward points. Here are the descriptions:

Meade Polaris NG-C60A Refractor - Single arm telescope design features
computer controller, 60mm-dia. achromatic, coated objective lens, adjustable
aluminum tripod with accessory tray, eyepieces, and 5x24mm viewfinder.
Includes SpaceExplorerT software with database of over 10,000 celestial
objects.

Meade Polaris - Motorized Autostar® computer controller automatically moves
the telescope to the object selected. Features precision polished 114mm lens
with 1,000mm (f/8.8) focal length, two 1¼" eyepieces, 5x24mm viewfinder, and
fully adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory tray. StarLocatorT software
on CD-ROM displays more than 10,000 celestial objects. Requires 8 AA
batteries (not included).

Bushnell Northstar - 300x90mm motorized GoTo Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope
features computer-driven location and tracking capability with simple,
push-button control and a built-in database of 20,000 celestial objects.
Kinematic mount, 4mm and 20mm eyepieces, red dot LED finderscope, remote
handheld control module, camera adaptable, quick release tripod, and
accessory tray.

Any opinions on which I should get?

TIA,

Yogi

"This is the earliest I've ever been late by." - Yogi Berra


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