Which Software

I have a Celestron Nexstar 11 and a SBIG 2000 with color wheel. I am
currently using CCDSoft and Sky 6 for controlling and tracking.
-My first problem is a lack of patience which I am working on.
- Second when I take multiple exposures over a short period of time, I
see fairly large amounts of movement and it is difficult to do the
overlays (basically I manually apply each picture and then fade them to
get the best picture I can get) Is this typical . I may take take 6
exposures of Aldebaron with each color and various exposures and after
I complete the overlays I have a red elliptical glob.

I have been thinking about getting "TPoint" and "Orchestra" to help
with taking pictures. Partially thinking that TPoint will help with
guiding the telescope and Orchestra would help with guiding me
Orchestra: I would program the picture and images I wanted to take and
not vary based on hunches or gut feelings stick with what I decided
earlier and maybe keep a better plan/diary of what I took and when.
TPoint : I think it might help, but I have concerns that this is mainly
for improving accuracy when moving from one star field to another.

I have been looking at MaximDL (hesitant because of the cost) Starry
Night plus this being > 600 , but am considering it, if it would
improve my photographing experience.

Then again maybe I'm doing everything right, just haven't got the
experience yet and need to apply more elbow grease and I don't need
anymore software programs for now.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

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