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Nice report Brent. I also found that scanning with binoculars and then pointing the scope was the way to go around Sagittarius (and Carina for that matter) when starting out. So much to see!
Only word of caution, don't expect to see colour in nebulae. Even with a big scope, say 22", they will all be shades of grey except perhaps for some tinges in M42. You may see some colour in some planetary nebulae. I think this is due to strong OIII emissions, but it always surprises me when I see colour in some that are quite faint.
Mind you, your views at 10" will be stunning compared to 4.5" - much more detail, many more stars, Globular clusters that will blow your mind. Much better views of galaxies (which will still require liberal use of inverted vision. But coloured nebulae are the preserve of the imagers.
Looking forward to more reports and news of the completed 10"
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