That’s a pretty cool present, for sure.
My dad sent his telescope to me a couple of years ago because he was too sick to use it any more. It’s been out a few times but like your problem, it’s cloudy, windy or wet when there’s something I’d like to check out. Even on clear nights, a lot of times it’s so humid only the brightest stars are visible.
We’ll get to play with our telescopes eventually. :-)
I hope we get to play with them. Mine weighs a ton! LOL! But I need to explore what it can do. It was recommended to me by a guy who is an astronomy expert. We’ll get out there...maybe when the nights are warmer...and drier....and clearer...and we have lots of mosquito repellent. LOL!