The Liverpool Astronomical Society

Hello anybody. I have just bought a 30x90x70 scope and am wondering what I will be able to see from Speke.
I bought the scope as I do quite a lot of outdoor stuff and am interested in what I see above as well as on terra firma.
Can anybody tell me what it is I can see rising in the east, it is the brightest object in the sky next to the moon. Also what planets I should be able to see at this time of year and whereabout in the sky I should be looking.
As I said earlier this is my first scope and all I can identify with the naked eye is Ursa Major, Polaris and Orion so if you can direct me using these as starting points then I would be very greatfull.
I couldn't get to Runcorn tonight but hope to go to Halewood for the next meeting so if you see a stranger talk to me, if you call me Spiderpig I'll know your from the forum
Regards
Les (Spiderpig)

Dear Brendan
Thanks for the information I did buy a hybrid scope for use both day and night. It has a heads up lasersight so I should be able to look at most things. It came with a table-top tripod but I can't use the sights that way and because the field is only 30 odd minutes trying to find anything is virtually impossible, so I have ordered a full size tripod which should arrive sometime this week, so I can get out and start looking at the sky hopefully this weekend. Where is Pex hill and what goes on Wednesday?
Regards
Les

Dear Brendan
You just wouldn't believe my luck. On the way home from work the moon was bright and clear. When i arrived home my tripod had arrived. By the time I fitted it there was thick fog! and it hasn't been a clear sky since. I looked at the old web page and found the details for Pex Hill and know the area quite well but can't actually place the building. I hope the next week will be clear so I can visit and also Saturday at the Rangers Station on Okell Drive. If the weather is overcast is it still worth going along?
Regards
Les