[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by Bassnut

Very smooth, excellent, but wow, what a difference to this

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/102416400

What happened there?

The image you linked was taken with an FSQ106ED with the
F3.64 reducer making approx 330mm focal length and the Apogee U16M so that is absolute
maximum widefield with a telescope. The one I have just taken
is at 1268mm focal length and the U16M so the image scale is
much more zoomed in so it is only part of the whole nebula
complex.