I was away on my travels when this thread was first posted
Name: Ron Knight
Location:Cambroon Queensland
Type of Program:Supernova searching
Number of observations per year:now about 50, but in the past many hundreds
Observations submitted to (eg CBAT):1
How many years interested in astronomy:40
Achievements:Non as such but missed a supernova in NGC 1448 discovered by Bob Evens by 12 hours
Scope Used:8" SCT, 16" Truss Newtonian
Mount Used:Fork, Dobsonian
Camera (if applicable) used: Non.
I was involved in a visual Supernova search group convened by Dr In Wilson for about eight years using both my 8"and 16" scopes,and made hundreds of observations over that time.
I have let it laps due to travel and weather but hope to restart again in the near future.
I also think a separate thread would help to generate an amateur, professional collaboration.