1. I find using a goto or Argo Navis (I have had both and am still using the AN on my Losmandy G11) has enhanced my ability to find things around the sky unaided.
2. Plonk your dob, align a star and away you go basically. Less than 5 min.
3. Depending on the eyepiece you are using, you should be able to get the object in the field of view of a 15- 20mm eyepiece everytime (assuming your alignment was accurate. I use a reticle to improve my alignment routine but most people don't go to that extreme.)
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