Hi, this is my first post on here, and I'm absolutely brand new to Astronomy. Please forgive me if I ask some stupid questions because right now i'm pretty clueless
I have bought a second hand SAXON F1149EQ telescope and am struggling a bit with it, any advice would be gratefully received!
I know everyone recommends buying a Dob as the first telescope, but I don't really have the funds right now to buy one, so this will have to get me started.
I have assembled the telescope and got it set up outside as we speak, the sky is pretty clear at the moment here in south-east WA.
I have used the finderscope to locate a fairly bright star but when I look through the eyepiece, I can't see anything at all. I have the dust cap off the end and have tried various eyepieces but nothing.
Sorry to be so dumb sounding, but really need some basic advice to get me started.
Thank you for your time, and by the next time I post hopefully I will have learned somethings!
Cheers
