S-U-C-C-E-S-S, that is how you spell success!
Clear dark skies! ... at long last!
All my plans were shot when I got immersed in the awesome widefield views of centaurus, crux, carina through my new pair of 20x90s from AOE. Spent a good couple of hours there between scope and binos. By the time I got around to the Virgo cluster most of it was quite low behind a tree.
The 20x90 pulls the galaxies nicely too.

Just need something better than a camera tripod to see above the 45 degree mark. Had a pair of 12x60s too. They are great for scouting hand held kicking while back in the recliner. These binos are an absolute bargain and do very well (from AOE also). Highly recommended as a second high power hand held pair.
XW 10mm took the prize for best galaxy and planetary nebula eyepiece in the 12" Dob. The XF 8.5mm was a close second. Nothing else came close.