Hi Paula... Great first shot... No laughing here at all.. We all had to take our first shots and trust me some of mine were really bad.. Yes you will improve and they will get better and better. Leon is correct in saying this is a difficult target as it has a very bright center. Most of us seem to start on this one as it is easy to see and find.. You will find you will get better results on dimmer targets... The thing I found is that most people (none Astronomy types) are not able to do this and will find your shots very impressive! It's just on this site thier are so many REALLY good shots taken by very expensive equiptment. My advice is be really happy with your shot and enjoy what your are doing. Good first shot..
Regards
Mardy