M20 Trifid Nebula

[Rex]

Hi Everyone,
been a really really busy year and I have had no time to do any astrophotography for quite some time. It's been a while since I posted at all. Last weekend I made time to take the attached photo. Looking for some guidance as to how to improve. thanks for looking.

Telescope: Skywatcher CF-8 f/4
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Camera: Modded Canon 1100D
Accessories: MPCC coma corrector, CLS CCD clip filter
Resolution: 3861x2570
Dates: Aug. 1, 2014
Locations: Townsville NQld Australia
Frames: 26x300"
Integration: 2.2 hours
Avg. Moon age: 4.54 days
Avg. Moon phase: 21.56%
RA center: 270.688 degrees
DEC center: -23.034 degrees
Pixel scale: 1.316 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: -89.655 degrees
Field radius: 0.848 degrees

Astrobin version here: http://astrob.in/110832/0/

[kosh]

Hi Rex,
Hadn't seen you on for a while, good to see you back. Nice pic

Goran.

[Rex]

Thanks Goran, as stated it's been one heck of a year. This is the first time I have had the gear out since just after new year. I think I have a collimation issue or maybe a coma corrector issue in this one, will have to check both before I take any more.