![]() High powers in astronomy are overrated, unlike in rocketry. A wide-field eyepiece if you can afford it. I suggest investing in a longer focal length eyepiece, say 40 mm, for lower power. Moonless nights are best, full moon worst. There are many sites that will show you where the planets will appear. When you see a bright "star" that doesn't fit a constellation, it's probably a planet. Make a star finder (the first comment on that page is pretty useful) and learn some of the constellations especially the twelve of the Zodiac, which is where the planets appear. ![]() Jupiter and Saturn aren't hard to find, usually. I have a 4" Orion Maksutov retrofitted onto a Celestron go-to mount.
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