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Hi Shaun,
Your Hyperion zoom is a fine eyepiece for your son to look into. What your heto do is get the hang of WHERE to look!
I've been to many star parties showing kiddies and oldies alike through my scopes. What I've found works best with kids is to tell them, including my kiddies too:
"look into the glass window"
More often than not they figure out that they need to put the EP to their eye and their nose beside it if they are to look into the peephole. Then ask he what he sees.
The other trick is to tell them "don't touch the telescope". That way they don't rely on the scope to provide the balance for them as it is instinctive to GRAB what is infront of them (heart stopping for ME too!)
Some targets that are good for kids too is the Moon, Saturn (great now too before he goes to bed), and the Jewel Box. With the Jewel Box you ask if he can see the rubies amungst the diamonds, and how many rubies he can see.
I hope this helps you.
Mental.
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