[Choosing an Observing Location]

[Preparing for a Successful Night of Astronomy]

[Magnification – How To Use It and Why It’s Not The Most Important Thing]

[Field of View – Understanding How Much Sky You Can See]

[The Four Types of Telescope & What They Are Best For]

[Which Telescope Is Best For You?]

[Our Recommended Telescopes]

[Finderscopes and Other Accessories]

[Eyepieces and How To Choose Them]

[Basic Assembly Overview for Each Telescope Type]

[Aligning Your Finderscope]

[Polar Alignment for Equatorial Mounts]

[Collimating Mirrors in a Reflector Telescope]

[Setting Up Motorized Tracking]

[Using Constellations to Navigate (Inc Magnitude Guide)]

[Star Maps, Planispheres and Astronomy Software]

[Sky Measurements & Star Hopping]

[How To Decide What To Look For]