Hi Steve
I wasn't questioning your PE, I just think the photo looks a little out of focus, that's all. It's close but given you said it was good seeing, a 12" 1500mm FL Newt should give better res than that, that's all.
A good test is that there is a faint double star just to the right of the main dust lane that should be at least indetifiable as a double (figure 8 shapped) if you have good resolution and
clearly seperated if you have excellent resolution (Like say, when using an AO device on a longer FL 12.5" RC in good seeing).
The love refered to was a man love of course
Mike