The Messier 63 spiral galaxy: un image – 30 May 2025
We are pleased to present this amazing image of the stunning spiral galaxy Messier 63 (NGC 5055), spotted by the main robotic unit part of our project. The image above comes from the average...
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Exoplanet TrES-3b, transit observation: 24 June 2025
We recently observed the transit of the extrasolar planet TrES-3b, while fine tuning our telescopes for this kind of observation. The result is below. The light curve above comes from a set of unfiltered...
Supernova SN 2025mvn in the NGC 5033 spiral galaxy: an image – 18 June 2025.
We observed supernova SN 2025mvn in the beautiful galaxy NGC 5033 and we’re pleased to share our image. The image above comes from the average of 17, 300-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with the...
Supernova SN 2025rbs in the NGC 7331 spiral galaxy: an image – 16 July 2025.
We observed supernova SN 2025rbs in the stunning galaxy NGC 7331, two days after its discovery: here we present our image. The image above comes from the average of 9, 300-second unfiltered exposures, remotely...
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS = C/2025 N1 (ATLAS): an image – 2 July 2025
On July 1st, astronomers discovered a celestial body passing through the region of the Sun, but originating from beyond the Solar System: it is 3I/ATLAS = C/2025 N1 (ATLAS). It’s the 3rd ever of this...
The new interstellar object A11pl3Z, now 3I/ATLAS: online observation – 3 July 2025
A new interstellar object, temporarily named A11pl3Z then officially 3I/ATLAS = C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), has been just discovered. It’s the third one ever found. We will show it live, online: join us from the...
Asteroid Day Italia 2025: 30 giugno 2025
L’iniziativa ufficiale per l’Italia per celebrare insieme l’Asteroid Day! Un’iniziativa per curiosi del cielo, singoli appassionati e associazioni culturali! Partecipate numerosi. Comunicati Stampa Asteroid Day Italia 2025: Comunicato Stampa Asteroid Day 2025, X Anniversario:...
The Mars-Regulus conjunction: online observation – 17 June 2025
On 17 June 2025 planet Mars and the bright star Regulus will have a close conjunction, offering a stunning show because of the elegant colors, red and blue, of the objects involved. We will...
The Strawberry full Moon 2025: online observation – 11 June 2025
The Strawberry Full Moon is coming next 11 June 2025: we will share it live with the world, thanks to our robotic telescopes. At the Virtual Telescope Project, we will share with the world the...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5 close encounter: a new image – 4 June 2025.
We are pleased to share here our latest image of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5, safely coming later today as close as 3.5 million of km from us, 9 times the average...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5 close encounter: a new image – 3 June 2025.
We spotted the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5 again, safely coming next 5 June as close as 3.5 million of km from us, 9 times the average lunar distance. We will show it...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5 close encounter: a new image – 30 May 2025.
We are pleased to share a new image of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5, safely coming next 5 June as close as 3.5 million of km from us, 9 times the average...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5 close encounter: a new image – 25 May 2025.
While waiting for its flyby this 5 June 2025, we imaged again the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5, safely coming as close as 3.5 million of km from us, 9 times the average...
Two years with supernova SN 2023ixf in the Messier 101: 2nd anniversary image – 25 May 2025
We celebrate the 2nd anniversary of supernova 2023ixf in Messier 101 since its explosion on 19 May 2023. Happy Birthday, SN 2023ixf! The image above comes from the average of 13, 300-second, unguided exposures,...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5 close encounter: an image – 17 May 2025.
Next 5 June 2025, the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5 will have a close, but safe close encounter with the Earth, coming as close as 3.5 million of km from us, 9 times...
