Aug 17 2021 - Prom is still going

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Aug 17 2021 - Prom is still going

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It was like shooting thru soup this morning, the smoke from wildfires was causing an array of issues and seeing was just plain bad. I managed a few lucky shots but nothing spectacular. I had to drop down to the Esprit 100 for the bad seeing.
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Those look great, even with the poor conditions!


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Lovely images Simon.


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Excellent captures and processing Simon.

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Always superb and perfect and a joy to view, even with bad seeing, well done :bow :hamster:

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Excellent in what must have been very challenging conditions, Simon.

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