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Evenin Frosty
I was in the same situation awhile back, with the same size scope.
I agree somewhat with Starkler, the smaller ep's are probably too higher in magnification to give you any real quality observing.
I had a 20mm superwide, (no name brand ep) which I used the most, second, I purchased a reasonable quality 2 * barlow which worked equally as well with my 15mm and 12mm ep's. Reasonable viewing on planets, M42, Jupiter. (you could easily distinguish what you are looking at).
Sometimes, I think we all tend to believe what we are viewing is going to be huge, or at least look like pictures etc, that we see in magazines or in various posts.
I have a Telrad and never used it on my 4" reflector, (sold the scope to finance the 12" dob), however I use it on my 6" and 12" all the time. I would have to say it was well worth purchasing, once you start to know your way around the sky.
The main point being with a telrad, is that you have to know the general direction and what you are looking for (at). It doesn't give magnification, but if your scope is reasonably well aligned, you see where you are aimed at.
Take your time, learn what is where, don't over expect, and don't get over awed by others in your expectations of what you can see through their scopes.
We all start somewhere and mature from there.
Barlow first, telrad third
Ken M
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