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Andrew,
I cheated and started with a 8" goto scope. You are on the right track and slowly you will find your way around. I tend to concentrate on one main area of the sky each night and **try** to memorise it.
Instead of the Bintel Nebula Contrast Filter, I think you should consider a moon filter. Your 12" pointed at the moon without a filter will be like staring into a flashlight!
James
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