Hello all.
I've just got my first scope after much researching on the net (nearly full time for the last week!), and went with a Skywatcher 8" Dob with autotracking, which was the best I could afford, leaving money for a few accessories (the first of which will be a lunar filter so I can enjoy watching the moon without having a great big white spot in my vision after I'm done).
Now I feel a bit overwhelmed, I knew it was not going to be as easy as point and shoot, but I had no idea how involved it would actually be.
I've been searching the forum and google trying to find the information I need to get started, but I'm having no luck. Either the information is too basic (i.e. I've already done it), or it's way over my head (i.e. I feel like a moron). Can anyone give me some direction in where to find the information?
Essentially what I'm looking for is how to locate certain objects in the sky (i.e. Mars, Jupiter), the moon I managed to find on my own
Also, I'm getting confused with all the talk about eyepieces. As far as I can gather, the smaller the eye piece (in mm), the larger the image will be on the scope. Am I correct?
If anyone can point me in the right direction, or link me to other posts that answer these that I haven't been able to find during my searches for the last hour and a half would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Chris