A very well written article, I must agree, concentrating on one or maybe two objects per night is the way to go. I learnt that a long time ago with film and carried it over to the DSLR. Your advice on polar alignment and preparation is spot on.
I am about to make the change to more serious CCD imaging by way of an ST4000 camera and looking forward to this new phase of my imaging.
Well done
Cheers