Great shots seeker! I like the sombrero, it's my favourite galaxy in photos!
And paul, I think you missed this part in the first post
They were taken using the modified webcam, so no ISO settings..
I think you did a great job on the eagle, the shape is definitely there. I do think though that your shots will improve with more practise at post-processing techniques..
I'd start having a look at PixInSight as it's starting to get quite a good wrap by the talented photographers at CN.