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Hi Anthony,
i am only new to this game myself. have only just really started getting into it in the last month or so. i think the first thing you should do (if you haven't already) is download the Stellarium program. it shows your view of the sky. i found i had to type in my co ordinates as it didn't have my town in the options. i use the southern cross as a starting point and work from there. we have found saturn that way. i didn't understand any of the astronomy language but am slowly picking it up. well the abbreviations anyway.
also i have done a lot of research on Ice in Space (IIS) forums, i am on here every night having a look, learning. read up on all the topics that are of interest to you. i searched the web for hours also but basically found what i needed on here.
it can be frustrating at first and cold (especially when feel the need to set alarm for 5am to look at a planet. but it was worth it). we are getting the hang of it, finding stars a lot easier now that hubby's lined up finderscope correctly.
have fun and don't give up. you will get the hang of it eventually
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