My son got a telescope and we are unable to focus on anything.

First NEVER buy another telescope from Toys R Us ------- we get the most complaints on this telescope brand.

Two suggestions-

1. Find a nearby Astronomy club and have the members help you with the scope.

2. This is what is called a REFLECTOR style telescope. Many beginners setup this telescope BACKWARDS. The large mirror is on the bottom of the scope-- and the eyepiece and focuser is on the UP end of the scope near the front on the side of the tube. Like this picture-
http://www.myfirstscope.com/reflector.html

3. Take the scope outside during the day time -- put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the focuser. DO NOT USE the 2x barlow if you have one. Practice focusing on a distant object.


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This is considered a toy telescope. Put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the focuser-- DO NOT USE the 2x barlow if you have one. Practice focusing on a distant object during the day time.

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No not in that scope. Is the focuser actually working-- moving in and out?

There are TWO types of telescopes a refractor and a reflector.

The picture you posted is a refractor telescope.

Put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the focuser. You may also have a diagonal which contains a small mirror and makes it easier to look through the telescope when it is pointed up.

If you do have a diagonal, put it into the focuser first, and then put the eyepiece into the diagonal. Take the scope outside during the day time and practice focusing on a distant object.

You never said what type of telescope you have???? While you can buy replacement focusers they are expensive and probably not worth doing. Here is a link to some replacement focusers.

http://www.telescope.com/control/category/~category_id=focusers

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You need a "diagonal" and an eyepiece on the "small end" of the telescope-- where the focus knobs are located.

Do you have these pieces? If you do put the eyepiece with the LARGEST number written on it into the diagonal and then put the diagonal into the telescope. The bigger the number the LESS magnification.

Go outside during the day and practice focusing on a distant object at least 100 yards away --- the lower magnification helps you learn how to focus.

Here is the manual-- read it cover to cover--
http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/ETXtelescopes/ETX-90%20w-autostar%20man.pdf

1. Take off the lens cap

2. Put your lowest magnification eyepiece into the telescope on the TOP eyepiece port-- there is a lever on the side which rotates the diagonal mirror between the top and rear ports --- can you see light through the telescope? If not turn the lever.

3. During the day practice focusing on a distant object at least 100 yards away-- the image will be upside down -- this is not a problem-- no UP or Down in space.!

4. The lowest magnification eyepiece is the one with the LARGEST number on it.

Do NOT use the barlow lens-- put the lowest magnification eyepiece into the scope-- practice focusing on the moon -- turn the focus knob slowly in and out until you get a sharp image.

Telescopes only show an area of sky about 1 degree wide or LESS--- this is about the size of the TIP of your finger held at arms length................ your scope is best used at low magnification.

if this is a "49mm" objective it is very had to see anything.. I recommend at least 70mm of aperture.