Merry Christmas Micheal and welcome ,
Your 70mm alt , az mounted celestron is a good starter scope , and as been said before its is lots easier than an Equitorial type mount , but more on that when you learn more about scopes and space .
And Micheal thats where it starts mate ,
learn slowely and learn all you can as this hobby as it is forever growing and changing so much that nobody knows it all .
Fasinating stuff .
I started with a 60mm altaz ( like yours but smaller ) many years ago and over time you will get better at learning your scope and the night sky , be patient and it will happen .
1 more thing did your scope come with a planisphere ? its a plastic or cardboard disc that rotates to show the night sky at any given time or date of the year .
If not get one as these simple devices are the best learning tool avaliable , about $20-$25 at bintel .
Brian.