Here are a few more telescope tips to make your viewing experiences more enjoyable.

1.) Bring the scope outside about an hour before you plan to go out to view. This way the scope, mirrors, lenses will have time to equalize to the air temperature. This will minimize distortion of the images.

2.) Purchase or construct a dew shield if you have a refractor,schmidt-cassegrian or mukastov optics. This will help prevent dew from forming on the outside lens of the scope increasing your viewing time. A hair dyer helps to.

3.)Your eyes take about 15 to 20 minutes to fully adjust to the dark. When your eyes are dark adapted it is easier to find your way around the night sky and also the images in eyepiece will look better. And, never use a flashlight unless you cover it with a layer of clear red plastic. White light will ruin your "night vision" and you will need another 15 to 20 minutes to adjust again.

4.) Since the best viewing is in the winter DRESS WARM. Can't stress this one enough. Your not movin' around alot and it gets cold fast.

5.) Have fun!!! The night sky is natures masterpiece. It's always there and you can see it any time you want (weather permitting) for free.

Hope this info is helpful to you all.