is it good to buy a spotting scope or monocular instead of telescope?

i have chosen a monocular with 80mm objective diameter and variable magnification from 20x up to 65x is it good for me to buy it instead of a telescope?(consider that it costs about 190$)

Night Vision Monocular Infrared Must For Nocturnal Nature

it prohibits most people from buying it. There’s an awesome world out there at night filled with the furtive creatures you wouldn’t even think existed that will only emerge if you’ve got some form of infrared night vision goggles, or spotting scopes. Wholesale electronics company Chinavasion has come out with a nice little outdoor gadget. [...]