Tips Nothing is more frustrating for the beginner than getting their shiny new scope out under the stars and not being able to find anything, or even worse, not knowing what they should be finding or looking at. Familiarize yourself with your scope's operation. I.E. what magnifications work, how to focus, how to aim, etc. There is a wealth of detail on the moon that can provide a lifetime of exploration. There is something amazing about your first view of the moon through a telescope.
Incredible detail is visible, even through small aperture scopes.
Personally I had never thought about it until I actually saw it through a scope. The view is simply incredible. In the words of a famous old advertisement, it was the next best thing to being there. The most important thing a beginner needs to learn are the constellations, as these will serve as your guideposts to the heavens. There are many excellent books out there to help you with this.