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Originally Posted by hummer50
And also, how do I check my telescope if it is working correctly? There is no moon to see until the next Thursday, I cant wait until next Thursday!
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you dont have to wait for the moon, the brighter planets are easy enough to find with a little guidence. you can download free astronomy software that will help you learn your way around the sky.
stellarium is very good free program that simulates the night sky so you can get a good idea of where things are...
http://www.stellarium.org/
nebula and galaxies are also within reach of your telescope, but most are fairly dim and it can take a bit of practice to actually see these fainter objects... but when you're ready, stellarium will help you find these too.
welcome to IIS,
Jarrod
