Tips

1. Remember while you observe the sky you can use apps like "Stellarium" to locate objects in space.

2. For high-magnification targets like planets, wait for nights where the stars look steady. If the stars are "dancing," stick to lower-magnification views of star clusters or nebulae. 

3. Look slightly to the side of the object. You’ll find that the faint "fuzziness" suddenly pops into much clearer detail.