Hi Paul
I kept the exposure times to 5 sec as
1. Not accurately polar aligned.
2. Not guided
3. Lots of light pollution and full moon.
4. No noise reduction, flats or darks.
Guess I am trying to set a baseline reference and then applying the correct procedures so that I can appreciate the difference.
Also, because I am new to this, I suppose I am also impatient and want to see immediate results.