I've lost the moon

[vincent1cat]

:iamwithstupid:I'm new to astronomy so I need some help please. I could see the sky and clouds through my eyepiece. I can focus on streetlights and chimney stacks but I can't find the moon. Even when I can see it in the rear mirror it won't appear in my eyepiece. Am I doing something fundamentaly wrong? Cheers.

[swamp thing]

Hi Vincent

Have you aligned the finder and the main scope yet? As this is paramount to you being able to locate objects in the night sky.

This process is best done in day light on a distant object NOT THE SUN!

Regards Steve

[roymattblack]

Take the cover off the front of the 'scope??????

Seriously, is your focussing WAY off as this will 'hide' the moon etc?

Look for a huge patch of brightness, and twiddle the focus wheel. The moon might then appear.

Roy.

[rowan46]

It's ok I've found it. it's over birmingham at the moment. I'll put it in the post for you. seriously though it's either your finder needs adjusting or most likely focus. Put your weakest eyepiece in and start from there. take it fully back and then roll it in until focus is achieved.