Two bright Stars/Planets

[markbmcfc]

Was thinking of buying the Missus a telescope as she loves stargazing and all that - what would be your recomendation for a decent quality reasonably priced option?

Difficult to give answer without understanding budget, but Celestron's are a good place to start.

You definitely want one with a computer so it automatically tracks objects.

Celestron NexStar 102 SLT is a great entry level telescope. I had it myself.