Lesson 3: Your First Target: The Moon

The moon is big, bright, and the absolute best target for your first night.

 How to get a sharp image:

Once the moon is centered in your eyepiece, the image might look like a blurry white blob. Don't panic. Slowly turn the Focus Knob.

Treat it like tuning an old radio dial to find the perfect station. Turn it gently one way, and if it gets blurrier, turn it the other way until the craters suddenly "pop" into sharp focus.

<⚠️Mentor's Pro Tip: The Golden Eyepiece Rule > Always start with your 25mm eyepiece! In astronomy, a larger number means lower magnification and a wider field of view. Starting with the 25mm makes finding the moon infinitely easier. Once you have it centered, you can swap to the 10mm for a closer look.