Thanks for the welcome guys. As to my telescope, it appears to be a refractor (according to Ballaratdragons' comments). It's a "Bushmaster Super Zoom ZT3090 Terrestrial Telescope", but the driving instructions leave a lot to be desired. I've basically figured out how to point it in the right direction, but can someone please tell me what the purpose of the optical tube is. The driving instructions tell you how to assemble it to the 'scope, but ignores it from thereon. But I'm very grateful for their warning that if I look directly at the sun it will cause "instant and irreversible eye damage" (d'uh). I look forward to learning more, and if I can find an astronomy class somewhere, I'll go.
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