Rainbow of Comet McNaught by Mike Salway
Mike Salway

Rainbow of Comet McNaught by

The beautiful Comet McNaught, whose tail spread across the sky.

Taken in the Hunter Valley, NSW Australia in January 2007

Taken with a Canon 350D + Sigma 17-70mm lens, 90s exposure.

A look at the capture of this image: From the Vault: Comet McNaught C/2006 P1

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About Mike Salway

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.

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night, sky, space, comet, mcnaught, astronomy

Comments

  • Damian Harding
    Damian Hardingabout 3 years ago

    wow..awesome shot !!

  • Mike Salway
    Mike Salwayabout 3 years ago

    Thanks Damian, much appreciated.

  • Alistair Wilson
    Alistair Wilsonabout 3 years ago

    oh wow, this is amazing mike

  • Thanks Alistair. It’s a weekend I’ll never forget.

    – Mike Salway

  • bevanimage
    bevanimageabout 3 years ago

    What a brilliant “cometary”, Mike. Well done!

  • Thanks Bevan, I appreciate your comments

    – Mike Salway

  • Karen K Smith
    Karen K Smithabout 3 years ago

    Incredible shot and capture!

  • Thanks Karen – it was difficult to take a bad picture of such a brilliant comet :)

    – Mike Salway

  • Cassie Gannon
    Cassie Gannonabout 3 years ago

    Stunning!!!!

  • Thanks for taking a look, Cassie.

    – Mike Salway

  • Gino Iori
    Gino Ioriabout 3 years ago

    Stunning capture Mike – well done !

  • Many thanks, Gino

    – Mike Salway

  • Michael Matthews
    Michael Matthewsabout 3 years ago

    A brilliant image Mike. Too bad we missed it in floodlit Sydney.

  • Thanks Michael. It was a really special time, i’ll never forget it.

    – Mike Salway

  • kristiane
    kristianeabout 3 years ago

    Great shot!

  • Thanks Kristiane!

    – Mike Salway

  • Cora Wandel
    Cora Wandelabout 3 years ago

    Mike, this is an incredible image, very well done. – Cora

  • Thanks Cora, much appreciated.

    – Mike Salway