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Are My Astrophotography Images Even Good?

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1. Large, High-Resolution Image Size
2. Creative Composition and Framing
3. Lots of Overall Integration Time
4. Excellent Star Quality and Size
5. Overall Sharpness and Clarity
6. Effective Saturation and Color Balance
7. Depth and Contrast

I encourage you to comment on this video with your ideas of what makes a great image, and if I have left anything important out. While I do have a lot of experience with deep-sky astrophotography, I have plenty of room to improve in terms of technique, and image processing.