Sara Wager Astrophotography
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NASA APOD's

What is a NASA APOD? 

Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is a website provided by NASA and Michigan Technological University (MTU). According to the website, "Each day a different image or photograph of our universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
10th November 2017
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3rd August 2017 
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11th October 2016
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29th October 2015
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TV Features

NGC2264 - The Christmas Tree cluster

As featured on the BBC Sky at Night programme on the 14th December 2014.
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Competitions

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Winner of the International Astronomy Show 2015 Imaging competition​
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Winner of the Astrophotography website of 2015 in both Spain and Europe as sponsored by Astroshop.eu
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Magazine articles

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In Astronomy Now magazine, December 2016 I had an article published entitled 'Astrophotography: Art or science'. It explored the relationship between art and science and asks whether we have a responsibility to keep things looking real. You can read the article by following this link 
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In Amateur Astronomy magazine Issue 89, Winter 2016 I was the Star Person in their issue. You can read the entire article by following this link 
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In Astronomy Now March 2015 I had an article published regarding mono images and how they are perceived.
An article that was published in Astronomy Now May 2017 where I looked at a Dual-Imaging rig and how it saves time.
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Sky at Night Magazine have published a number of articles that I have written about AstroPixel processor. You can find them in the following links in the AatroPixel Processor tutorials page.

1) Integration with Astro Pixel Processor - July 2018
2) Calibration frames  - April 2018
3) First Light Astro Pixel Processor - January 2018
4) Building a mosaic using Astro Pixel Processor - August 2018
5) Creating Hubble Style Telescope images using Astro Pixel Processor - February 2020
S@N article - Binning image data and why you should do it - November 2017
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S@N article - Making the best of bad images -February 2018 
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Magazine publications (images)

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Internet publications

The Webb Deep-Sky Society - December 2017 - Picture of the month - Horsehead nebula in mono
The Webb Deep-Sky Society - December 2016 - Picture of the month - NGC1499 in mono
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Cover of the 'The Star Formation Newsletter'  - From the Institute of Astronomy, Hawaii - ​11th November 2016
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EAPOD - 6th October 2016
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The Webb Deep-Sky Society - August 2016 - Picture of the month - The complete Veil complex
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AAPOD2 - 23rd July 2015 - The Propeller nebula 

AAPOD2 - 17th October 2014 - NGC6822

The Webb Deep-Sky society - March 2014 - Picture of the month - IC417

The Webb Deep-Sky society - October 2013 - Picture of the month - CTB1 / Abell 85

AAPOD2 - 10th March 2014 - IC410 The Tadpole nebula
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Exhibition opportunities

Ten Days of Astronomy event - Croatia 2013 - NGC2244 (The Rosette nebula)
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  • Recent images
  • Images Gallery
    • Interesting images
  • About me
    • Star People article
  • My Blog
  • Latest Dual rig adventure
  • Astro Pixel Processor tutorials
  • Asteroids and me.....
    • How to find asteroids
    • How to create an asteroid time lapse
  • My observatory
    • The observatory rebuild
    • Equipment
    • Light pollution and astro darkness
  • My guide to image capture
    • Real world comparison - Kodak / Sony chip
    • Dual imaging set up
    • Creating an inset in Photoshop
    • Artistic one channel processing
    • Rubbish in, Rubbish out - you decide
    • Image process tutorials
    • Start / finish - Processing is THE key
    • Building a mosaic >
      • SGPro - Creating a mosaic in software
    • The difference in RGB and Ha light
    • The benefits of extra subs in graphics
    • Narrowband information
    • To bin or not to bin...
  • Equipment reviews
    • PrimaLuceLab Eagle S
    • All things ODK 10
    • PrimaLuceLab PLUS mounting system
    • Avalon linear guide settings
    • Starting out with the Avalon StarGO - Fitting and connecting to a PC
    • Avalon StarGO - Setting a custom park
    • Mallincam All Sky
    • Aviosys IP Power 9258 4 port
    • Avalon M-Tre mount
  • My published images
  • Links
  • Other Astrophotographers
  • Useful books
  • Write in my Guestbook
    • Contact me