<p>Go out in the daytime and practice lining up on the leaves of trees on a distant hill or some such. It's easier to find targets when they aren't against a nearly featureless black backdrop. 
If you have a finder scope, likewise align it to the scope's view using a distant daytime target.</p>

<p>At night, look first for the moon to get a feel for how aligning works.</p>

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<p>I am new to astronomy. Jupiter is now visible to the naked eye but I have difficulties in locating it with my (new Newtonian reflector) telescope. The lowest magnification I have is 36X, which I guess is part of the problem(?). Any tips for the beginner..? I feel that if I knew any star constellations, it would help in locating objects.</p>

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# Difficulties in finding Jupiter

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-02-14)

I am new to astronomy. Jupiter is now visible to the naked eye but I have difficulties in locating it with my (new Newtonian reflector) telescope. The lowest magnification I have is 36X, which I guess is part of the problem(?). Any tips for the beginner..? I feel that if I knew any star constellations, it would help in locating objects.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-02-14. Score: 4

Go out in the daytime and practice lining up on the leaves of trees on a distant hill or some such. It's easier to find targets when they aren't against a nearly featureless black backdrop.
If you have a finder scope, likewise align it to the scope's view using a distant daytime target.

At night, look first for the moon to get a feel for how aligning works.


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