Fahim, That was with the 8" newtonian... The C11 is paid for but i am still rather impatiently waiting for stock..
Steve, DBK color...
Thanks for the comments
I just did some reading and found out I was using the wrong codec after all.. I should be using Y800 and debayer it in registax...
well, at least I know for next time...
heres a re-do of the second image, just tweaked the colors a touch and tried to bring the noise level down.. I have to push the gain pretty hard with the 8" at over 6m focal lenght..