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Feeling frustrated with your first telescope? Don’t know how to get the best out of your first home telescope? In this article, I will give you my tips that I have learnt in the last decade with Astronomy.

::: The Key To Superb Astronomy ~ Knowing the Skies :::
I am about the give you some of the greatest advice I can give you. And that is to know the heavens! When I was young, I wanted to get the best space telescope I could. My first telescope was not the best space telescope and in fact couldn’t show me anything more than the moon. Later I found when I purchased a much better space telescope years after, that there was a major situation. Yes, I had the best space telescope, at least compared to my first home telescope, but I found a dilemma with being able to find nebula and galaxies.

Looking back I think first learning where things where in the heavens, would have made a much better start in astronomy. Your first home telescope may not have a comprehensive manual on how to find objects in the heavens. The best advice is to buy a good binoculars and use that to learn where things are in the sky first before buying your first home telescope. Binoculars, especially the ones with good optics allow you to see those objects in space and with a telescope you can then see the fine details, when you know where to look.

::: First Telescope Care :::
A telecsope is a great instrument. Your first telescope is always an important one - it is your gateway to astronomy, and usually your first glimpse at seeing what the beauty of the universe contains. Your first home telescope must be taken care off, if you are to get the best out of your space telescope.

Ways you can keep care of your space telescope is to put protectors back on space telescope lenses when you finish. If you have a metal space telescope which you keep outside, make sure you put it inside when finished. It is far too easy after spending a few hours outside to say I will bring it in tomorrow! Rain may fall on your space telescope which could cause rust, which is not what you want. The best thing you can do, if you must leave the space telescope out is put a plastic cover on the space telescope to protect it. Another tip is to put Vaseline on the space telescope mount and joints so it can be protected from the rain.

Always make sure optics are brought inside as if rain get on them they can easily get damaged. Same as the main space telescope tube if possible. You may also need to clean the mirror if you have a reflecting space telescope, and should always take care to clean the mirror in accordance with the space telescope manuals suggestions.

Astronomy can be great fun with your first home telescope. Add to your first telescope a great manual to help you find objects in the night sky and you have a powerful combination of a Astronomy hobby that will last for years to come. There are also some great astronomy magazines that will help you monthly find objects in the night sky and what objects can be seen in the night sky.