Make friends with a friendly local astronomy club. It'll be free, you'll meet nice people, you'll get to use their glass, and you'll get as much advice as you w

Make friends with a friendly local astronomy club. It'll be free, you'll meet nice people, you'll get to use their glass, and you'll get as much advice as you want. Or, as MPSimmons suggests, get some wonderful binoculars (in a pinch, the ones with the largest objective lenses you can find), a comfortable clear moonless night, and a blanket to lay on. Mostly, though, just go look.