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Hi Bailey, and welcome to IIS.
The easiest way to locate an object is to use the little finder scope attached to the main scope, but first you need to have the finder and main scope lined up and pointing at the same object so when the object is in the centre of the finder scope it should be in the centre of the main scope(or close to it). To line the 2 up its easier to do this during the day, point your main scope at a tree/lamp post or anything really doesn't matter (EXCEPT THE SUN), a few hundred meters away or more is better, then using the little screws on the finder scope, move it around till you can see the same object in both scopes. That should aleast make it easier to locate objects at night.
With regards to what you will see it the view depends on the size of your telescope, the EP your using and the actual seeing conditions. If you can tell us what size scope you have some of the more smarter people on here will be able to give you some better advice re this matter than I could.
All the best
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