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Actually I don't think the image is "horrible" as you describe it, Mike. Rather, I would describe this image as "a darn good start". We all start near the bottom of the ladder and we are all alike in that we wish to make our images look better. The next time you do a deep sky object, you'll refine your techniques based on what you have learnt this time, and produce a better image than this one! (when all things go well).
This is what I call the hobby of Astro-photography. Its fun and challenging, sometimes a little disappointing. If you produced a "perfect image" everytime there would be little challenge, I think that would make the hobby less attractive.
So keep up the good start and remember that your image does show NGC-55 well, along with that major dark dust lane and those bright starburst regions.
cheers
Paul
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