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Congratulations on your new scope!
You have many years of enjoyment ahead of you.
Cooling down your scope is very important. I usually setup at dusk then go back inside and do whatever for an hour of so before observing.
Handy Hints -
While your scope is open for cooling down, and unattended, tip it on a bit of an angle so the little birdies can't sit on the top and poop onto your mirrors. This happened to a fellow at Astrofest a couple of years ago. It was funny to us, but not to him.
When not in use, a shower cap placed over the mirror end will prevent spiders and frogs taking up residence inside your scope.
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