Jonathon,
Nice scope the etx125, the newer ones are a lot better than the first ones.
Make sure you do a train drive at least once a month, see the manual for details on this.
Try to pick two stars for allignment that are 80 to 90 deg's apart.
Try to pick a Southern star say this time of year Canopus then Betelgeuse or Aldebaran in the North and you should be on your way
Happy viewing.
Best.
