How to Use Your Telescope

Note: If you are coming with others, we only need one registration per telescope.  Space is limited for this event, so please register early and save the date!

Have you ever struggled to set up your telescope, find celestial objects, or achieve a crisp, clear focus? You're not alone! Many astronomy enthusiasts face these challenges—but this hands-on workshop is here to help.

Join us for an immersive session where you'll master the essential skills to confidently navigate the night sky. We'll break down how your telescope’s aperture, focal length, magnification, and field of view work together to create stunning images. You'll learn how to properly set up and align your telescope, use a finderscope and sky maps to locate targets. We'll describe the benefits and use of various types of mounts (including GoTo), and you'll explore eyepiece selection and focusing techniques.

Bring your own assembled and mounted telescope, along with any…