Andromeda Galaxy, Pleiades and Orion Nebula

Hi all,

Long time since ive wrote here, but i had what was probably the best observing session last night and I just had to share these images. Now they might not be up to all you guys standards but im quite prowd of these pics, as recently ive had ALOT of problems with my LXD75 and was strugling to get it to track properly. Fortunetly last night was en exeption, it tracked perfectly!
Unfortunetly, i havent quiet mastered processing yet, so the cores of Orion and Andromeda are very "iffy" atm, so hopefully you guys can give me a few pointers on what to do.

So here's the images, enjoy

www.flickr.com/photos/23452830@N05/4175309090/
Plieades star cluster
Taken 9 dec 09, with LXD75, Nikon D80 and stacked in Deep Sky Stacker

www.flickr.com/photos/23452830@N05/4175308946/
Andromeda Galaxy, M32 & M101
Taken 9 dec 09, with LXD75, Nikon D80 and stacked in Deep Sky Stacker

www.flickr.com/photos/23452830@N05/4175308768/in/photostream/
Orion Nebula
Taken 9 dec 09, with LXD75, Nikon D80 and stacked in Deep Sky Stacker

Hi John, what software ae you using to process the images? if you have photoshop, the use of levels and curves are real gems to start with in 'improving' your images. Unfortunately, I cannot see the orion nebula shot?

Keith.

hi keith, well i started to process them in the gimp 2 and then use some nikon software to do the finishing touches. Unfortunetly i dont have photoshop although id love to get the chance to use it someday but for now i cant afford it.
Sorry about the Orion image it should be ok now