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I feel your pain ... a 17" aperture and seeing won't give you a break. I had to abandon imaging the night before last because it was so bad - I could barely achieve any focus! BTW I don't bother imaging at all if average FWHM is 4 arcsec or more.
I agree with Marc and Mike. I compared yours with Mr Ward's rendition for detail and the difference is pronounced. It's the detail that lets this image down mate. Did you do some decon?
IMO there is also a blue cast you need to get rid of to make your colour pop.
I admire your work tremendously Greg so I'm sorry if I'm coming across as harsh. But you're a seasoned "pro" with the best equipment and a zillion gorgeous images behind you, so it's only natural folks are going to be more critical.
Cheers, Marcus
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