My first CCD Image M51

Took this image last night. When the moon was down and before sunrise 4:50 am est. - 6:00am. I say first image since the last two were taken before I read Ron's book. Well most of it, I got the book Thursday. This one was after it. I have the Darks, and flats but stumpt on how to make the core unburnt. Oh yes this is done with average too, when I use add the stars are just not quite as round but the arms in he galaxy look better.
Image was taken at Fl 3573, f/11.9 Sbig 8i,STV guiding
77 mim image

Thank you for your comments

Mark

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Here it is slightly fixed with CCDOPTS

Mark

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