MUCH better than that other junk. You did a great job!
I don’t do astrophotography myself, but, I do appreciate the efforts of those who do.
I prefer that the light from that galaxy 50 million light years away that goes into my scope actually hit my eye, not, not a CCD camera. Makes it a little more special to me.
I understand, but when I'm AP imaging, I'm watching/monitoring my targets on computer screens inside the observatory or remotely. I see what the telescope/camera is seeing real time, prior to taking the exposures. Live view is simply shown on the monitor and I get a much bigger field of view with the monitors than through an eyepiece.
In addition, as you no doubt are aware, our eyes are no where near as sensitive as what the camera is capable of seeing. Thanks to the camera, it brings out the data and detail far beyond what human eyes can ever see.
However, I agree with you when if comes to close objects that don't require long exposures, such as direct lunar viewing through the eyepiece. It's like being in a spacecraft looking out the windows while cruising over mountains and craters.☺