Were all using varoius Meades SCT in the 10" to 14" range.
It is in the power of CCDs. Mag 18+ stars in 30 to 60 seconds from light polluted backyards.
Brendan
PS I would use a Meade 20" if Meade would like to sponsor me.
Well done Peter. I remember that conversation we had a few years ago and you said that you will discover a supernova within a year at that time, "I just a numbers game" you said. How true... keep it up.