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Hi rapidfire!
Just a few words on care for eyepieces...as they will over time be subjected to fingermarks, dust, sneezed on, etc.
Clean them only if you really have to..the anti-reflective coating can easily be scratchced if you're not careful.
A puff or two of canned air available from electronics and camera shops..(make sure you give a test spray to clear any fluid fromm the nozzle!) will remove most dust...or a "Lenspen" which is handy have also.
Fingermarks can be removed by firstly cleaning off any dust with canned air..then use a corner of a clean white kleenex tissue dipped in Isopropyl alcohol..(available from Chemist's)..then wipe the eyepiece side to side using the weight of the tissue only!
If the fingermark is still there..use another tissue dipped in Isopropyl alcohol then finish off using a "lenspen"
Stick with the Plossl's for now as they do provide a good field of view for most objects..A cheshire collimator is a good way to learn about the collimation mechanics of your scope..and yes it will difficult and time consuming at first..patience is the key..plus it helps to stop and have a break every so often.
Cheers!
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