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Lord_Muramasa t1_j1nd08n wrote

I would strongly suggest going on YouTube. There is a lot of videos for new telescope users.

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ThrownawayCray OP t1_j1nd3rj wrote

Thanks! I’ll give that a shot, I’ve already attempted looking at mars with a 20mm lens, and it didn’t go amazingly. Is the zoom better on smaller lenses?

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Lord_Muramasa t1_j1nen39 wrote

Here you go. A guide to viewing Mars.

https://cosmicpursuits.com/2183/how-to-see-mars-in-2022/#:~:text=Schmidt%2DCassegrain%20and%20Maksutov%2DCassegrain,detail%20in%20good%20seeing%20conditions.

Zooms work great and the best way to not only see things but to get to know your telescope is just to experiment. Just find an object like Mars and play with different zooms and lenses.

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FullmoonMaple t1_j1nt9au wrote

Ok, I'll just throw in what I did. Youtube is your friend, get ready for light pollution struggles and Enjoy! This channel helped me a lot to get some nice photos. GLHF! 😄

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ICLazeru t1_j1ofa83 wrote

It takes practice. When I first started it took me forever just to find anything, and getting it into focus was a frantic affair to try and do before I lost it.

I did notice however that with practice and care, it got easier. So don't be discouraged if it's difficult. The knowledge, skill, and equipment will build up over time.

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pgriz1 t1_j1q3qei wrote

An altazimuth mount will allow you to point the scope at things, but will not track the objects as the earth rotates - for that you'll need an equatorial mount. Another aspect is that the higher your magnification, the more image jiggle you'll have, unless you have a rock-solid mount.

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It's worth your time and effort to align the finderscope with the center of view of the scope, and to also note whether the image is upside down, mirrored, or something else - then when you move the scope, you'll be able to move it to the object you want to see. The moon is an excellent target to carry out this exercise. With a small scope, it's best to star-hop from a bright object to a dim object. So center the bright object in your viewfinder, and it should also be centered in your telescope's field of view at low power. Use the low power eyepiece to help navigate to the next object, and when you finally arrive at the object you're looking for, you can switch to a higher power eyepiece.

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olyphil t1_j1njugj wrote

First step use it an night. Second step check for clouds, if there are some try another night. Hope that helps

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ThrownawayCray OP t1_j1nkedi wrote

Yeah thanks 🤣

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lag0matic t1_j1qimow wrote

To piggy back this. Grab the app “Astrospheric”. It gives you a “forecast” for viewing. There is more to good viewing than “clear sky”, upper atmosphere disturbances and such can make clear skies look like you’re looking through water in a telescope.

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ChineseNoodleDog t1_j1nxkb7 wrote

Download the Stellarium app. Amazing app that will help you find whatever you want in the sky.

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Otherwise_Bet_6732 t1_j1o364v wrote

You're gonna wanna look through the large end. The small end should be pointed up towards your target. Telescope 101

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OHWHATANASSIAM123456 t1_j1py6aa wrote

Depending on which Celestrone, you purchased. Youmight enjoy the moon great up close ups. Depending on you your age you might want peek in your neighbors windows. (Not recommended). Great youtube videos on neighboring planets. Good luck, great hobby as well.

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ThrownawayCray OP t1_j1q0ooe wrote

Ok look I may be a teenager but I’m not stupid or weird enough to look into a neighbour’s window!

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tido4175 t1_j1pz2f1 wrote

I got this same telescope for my kids this Christmas!

Just curious, did yours come with a software download for a program called NightSky or something like that? It uses your current location and date/time to give you a preview of the sky in your area. That could be a good place to start if you have that option available.

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ThrownawayCray OP t1_j1q0mbh wrote

It didn’t because I already have night sky on my phone 🤣

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Mdork_universe t1_j1rlca0 wrote

Easy: try Jupiter or Mars. They’re both easy to spot. Jupiter is the brightest object in the night sky other than the moon. You’ll see the four Galilean moons easily enough. Of course, the moon itself—hint: now’s the perfect time. You’ll see craters in nice sharp contrast. Don’t look at it when it’s a full moon—you’ll go damn near blind!

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SpartanJack17 t1_j1y955p wrote

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