[PKay (Peter)]

Hi All
This is my first post ‘down south’ and I have a few questions.
Firstly I have to say that images in this forum are the best in the world!
I have only just started this journey, so lots to learn.

Q1: Is it OK to ask beginner questions here and seek advice?
Q2: Am I asking to much of my equipment targeting M104 or is this the domain of larger aperture?

Attached are 2 images.
1st one uncropped and unprocessed.
2nd one cropped and processed to death.
70 of 120sec subs at GAIN = 70. Darks, Bias and Flats applied.