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Old 08-07-2014, 09:55 PM
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David
Well done on getting the scope. Couple of points with the advice given here. Number one, if taking it out in daylight to align the finder, never point it anywhere near the sun!!!. If you do and you are lucky you will only damage an eyepiece, if you are unlucky you will damage or destroy your eyes.
Secondly, when trying to find a target, use your lowest power eyepiece first (assuming you have a choice of eyepieces). Each will have a focal length on it, often these class of scopes will come with a 25mm and a 10mm ( or thereabouts), the higher that number, the lower power the view.

Malcolm
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