A very nice rendition of this favourite Rich.
The pastel colours look very calming..might look good slightly more saturated but not absolutely necessary and there are some nice details showing, I like!
While better than the Ha version you posted earlier, I agree re the core area, to me it still looks like I am peering through a distinct unnatural hole in the nebulosity
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Otherwise a top portrait Rich
Mike
Ps. 4 days of clear weather predicted here
