How do i telescope?

[callmedave]

So, the mrs got me a telescope for my birthday, ive always had an interest in space.

its this one, http://www.vivitar.com/products/19/telescopes/396/...

What can i expect to achieve with this? I live in a flat, but have access to a garden area, theres a fair bit of light pollution around.

has anyone got any pointers to get me going?

Whats the best way to find a planet? it says its capable of seeing jupiter!

[callmedave]

Moonhawk said:

Lots of helpfull stuff.

Thats great info, many thanks! You mention a sky map, I had an app on my phone that basically, you direct it to the sky and it shows you the constialtion, it would also show comets/ meteors etc, is this the sort of thing you mean?

I was unclear about the magnifications, so thank you for that.

Also, on the main scope, the im seeing it all upside down, is this correct?