its all about getting out there and learning by yourself. I had no idea what to do. I went from a 12 inch dob to a c14 on a G11 and it was a huge learning curve and im still learning after 2 years. Keep getting your scope out as much as you can. Try new things read up on
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You have to be Patient with astronomy. Its a long road.