If you have a smart phone.... android..... get the Google SKY MAP app.....
Open it and it orients itself to where you are. Simply hold the phone up to the sky, and it will show you exactly what you're looking at.
For example, it will show you the location in the sky where to look to see the Perseid meteor shower. Trying to find Saturn in the sky? type it in the search and a pointer appears indicating the direction to the planet.... and a circle will be around the planet as you point the phone close to it.... very cool app and easy to use.