Ah Mike, this is just lovely!!
Great to get the detail and signal in so fast... aint it!!
Love the palette choice.... just what this area needs I reckon.
When I've imaged it, it always look very flat with BB filters, even with Ha thrown in...
I too love the small stars that the NB has brought to the image and I also like the bubble/ halos about the brighter stars.. i think it's a non issue.
For 160' worth of data.... this is very smooth and detailed!.
As for the small issues.... hell, who needs 10' plus subs, fast reflectors will do great with less
All in all, lovely image mate... big congrats with the scope!!
Ps love that focuser.... I've got a new Feather touch coming in a few days... think this will solve my flex issues..(every thing else is rock solid but the ML) but I did price the PDF...
then I quickly changed websites to a more affordable focuser
'If I had money, I'll tell ya what I'd do, I go down town and by a...... hell of a lot of very very expensive astro things
All the best for now
Rich