Hi Josh
Have a read of one of my recent threads- it has some great information for dew control and even tells you how to make a dew shield in one of the links.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...light=dew+suzy
Regarding eyepieces, Brian and Jacquie have given you great advice.
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Brian W: You open a can of worms with your question about eye pieces.
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You're not wrong there.
Some of us even get into fisty cuffs over it
. Even me, a lil' gentle girly girl has turned into a monster over it.
A good eyepiece thread will bring about some sparring and two of the threads listed in the links I've given do just that.
And my 2c worth...
Use what you have for the time being and don't rush into it- what you're after will become fairly apparent soon enough once you've been using the scope for a while.
Eyepieces are quite an involved.
Have a good look through the Eyepieces forum, you'll learn lots there.
Also, I have done a couple of really informative threads on eyepieces if you want an idea what to look for in premium quality...
Choosing a premium 14mm (by me)..
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=71653
Choosing a premium 5mm (by me).. (which, by the way, turned into a 10mm in the thread)
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=59484&
highlight=5mm+suzy
Thread titled "We have $400 to spend"
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...343#post718343
Some general reading on understanding eyepieces...
http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1338
http://www.eaas.co.uk/cms/index.php?...-zone&Itemid=8
And lastly, I'm throwing in this link for an article, because it explains the introduction into astronomy very nicely. Written by Sky & Telescope magazine, one of the comments written rings so dear and true..
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Even if you go no further, the ability to look up and say "There's Arcturus!" will provide pleasure, and perhaps a sense of place in the cosmos, for the rest of your life.
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http://www.wwnorton.com/college/astr...tartright.html