A quick comment on lenses....
we have a 32mm (a recent purchase), a 25mm, a 10mm and a 6.5mm. I agree with rmcpb, I mainly use the 10mm for planets/moon. It's only on the rare occasion that the 6.5mm gives a really steady view.
Stick with what you have for the moment and don't get too dispondent. Get the finderscope aligned as this will alleviate your first frustration - finding things easily. Maybe enlist the help of a local to collimate and just stick with it. The weather's been crappy lately. Watch the moons move around Jupiter, maybe hunt for the jewel box (just near the southern cross).
There's heaps out there to see and enjoy as long as you keep your expectations in check
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