Hello, let me be the first to welcome you to baut, I'm sure there'll be many people to help you. i'm no exper with telescopes but I can direct you to a podcast that may help solve your problems

http://www.astronomycast.com/observi...g-a-telescope/

http://www.astronomycast.com/observi...eur-astronomy/

Both are good for what you're asking.

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