#Need help on figuring out what Im not doing right

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fringe mica
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Hey all so Im getting back to imaging after a long break. started out with the Pleiades M45 last night. The sky was pretty good and all. But had 2 issues when it came to setting up and imaging.

  1. I have a guide camera that Ive worked with before. It did wonders but this time it would cause massive issues, it would over correct and thus cause lines/streaks. I did see an error on PHD2 but forgot the exact error (will look again tn)

  2. After shutting off the guide camera/phd2 I started to get decent pics. took about 4-5 hours worth of solid images. My issue is that when processing I did not get anywhere I imagined I would, it was really dull and lack luster to be frank. I have attached the images and results Ive gotten. Here is my editing process on Siril.
    P.S. could it be the filter that is the issue?
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vHJOPyv6N63PNDwMXCE5HsuOBQkRpGzR?usp=sharing

20 frames (ISO: 1600) - total exposure: 20 mn 0 s
13 frames (ISO: 1600) - total exposure: 26 mn 5 s
52 frames (ISO: 1600) - total exposure: 4 hr 20 mn 0 s
total 5 hr 6 mn 25 

color calibration
extracting background
auto stretch 
remove greening
then PS modify colors (make blues pop and BG darker)

my set up

T3i modded
HEQ5
William optics Zenithstar 61II APO and Flat61A
Optolong 2" l-enhance
ZWO ASI120MM-MINI
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lost saffron
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My process using your stack.

Stack_LinFit_DBE_CanBandSup.png
fringe mica
short patio
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L-Enhance is for emission nebula ideally. This target is a reflection nebula.

crude yoke
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this is likely what it was. Shoot broadband next time

calm vortex
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I deepfried it for you

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