ATProto Browser

ATProto Browser

Experimental browser for the Atmosphere

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First ever attempt at star trails — it's only about 25 minutes without much to look at, but I'm pretty happy with what was just a quick & dirty proof of concept :) The big red star near the top left is Gacrux, the 2nd brightest M-class star this side of the equator #astrophotography

Mar 26, 2025, 8:53 AM

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