One of the $200 ZWO cameras would certainly improve things, as would an 8" scope, but persist until you solve your processing questions.
These images are way better than a lot of people's first images from far more expensive equipment.
What software do you use to capture, can you view histograms before capturing to set the RGB levels? You need to get them a bit more balanced and possibly set more towards over-exposure, the images are a little dark.
But take heart, planetary is a difficult business and you are doing better than a lot of people do a year in with better gear.
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