Mike Salway

Mike Salway

Wyoming, AUSTRALIA

My name is Mike Salway and I’m an amateur astronomer and photographer.

I’m the co-founder of the Amateur Astronomy community site, IceInSpace, and my personal blog site and image gallery is at mikesalway.com.au

I love high resolution planetary imaging and deep-space imaging using a telescope, and I love capturing wide field vistas that involve a lovely foreground scene combined with astronomical interest in the sky.

  • Joined: December 2008

Journals

Photos of the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars Conjunction
I just love Moon and Planet conjunctions, and I just love early morning photography. When the two combine that’s when I hope to create something special. On the morning of the 23rd February, a beautiful conjunction rose in the pre-dawn sky. The Crescent Moon with earthshine on display shone brilliantly in the East as it was joined by three other celestial bodies, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars to give…
Posted almost 3 years – 2 comments
Preparing for an Upcoming (and First) Wedding Shoot!
Posted about 3 years – 2 comments
How to View and Photograph the Partial Solar Eclipse
Posted about 3 years – Leave a comment
2 feature images - thank you "After Dark" and "SEA" groups
Posted about 3 years – 1 comments