Could have been from it getting closer to the horizon, as I couldn't find it earlier when looking. But it's hard until I work out a nice place to go where it is also safe to be out at that time of night.

I believe it was in focus as I slightly kept adjusting both ways and it didn't get any better, would be the chromatic aberration more than likely and if I find it again, maybe it will be different when viewed.

This is a pretty good telescope, I checked prices and it was about $450 for it in AUD, decent anyway. One I want will be about $1000 someday.