In astronomy circles it is known as he hobby killer. If you are getting your first scope. Planets and stars require a different telescope then someone viewing wildlife. I am framing this article more towards the outer space viewer but lots of things will be applicable to both. Don t let magnification be the deciding fact in buying a telescope.
Magnification is the Least important part of the scope purchase.
On the other hand, If you have great optics and relatively low magnification you have a great scope that is a joy to use. The size of the opening of the telescope make a huge difference in what you see. For terrestrial viewing this is less critical but still has an effect on resolution of details. But in stargazing aperture is king. Regardless of type of scope a large collecting area will resolve more details but also will cost more bucks.