Put it together, have the lens in but yet it is black. The cover on the front is off and still black whenever looking through the lens on the side. HELP
This sounds like a reflector style scope with mirrors-
Put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the focuser--- do NOT use the 2 x barlow if you have one. Take the scope outside during the day time and practice focusing on a distant object. The end with the focuser on the side is the UP END of the telescope.
We see many beginners with these types of scopes mounted backwards pointing at the ground.
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This sounds like a reflector style scope with mirrors-
Put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the focuser--- do NOT use the 2 x barlow if you have one. Take the scope outside during the day time and practice focusing on a distant object. The end with the focuser on the side is the UP END of the telescope.
We see many beginners with these types of scopes mounted backwards pointing at the ground.