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It's probably not much different from my last Saturn shot, but I couldn't resist one last salute to the ringed planet as it passes opposition and I start looking for other targets.

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Excellent Saturn jrkirham! Thanks for sharring!
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Excellent capture. Thanks for sharing.
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nice take , thx .
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nice, good colour and sharp
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