Comet C/2015 ER61-b a new image (21 June 2017)
After our independent observations of the nucleus splitting of comet C/2015 ER61, we managed to do some further observations. The “b” fragment was still easy to see and we are pleased to show our...
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Comet C/2015 ER61-b, a fragment of comet C/2015 ER61 Panstarrs: 17 June 2017
During our last observation of comet C/2015 ER61 Panstarrs we spotted an apparent fragment. We did send these info to both the Minor Planet Center and the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams and the...
NGC 6960, an elegant veil on a drama
NGC 6960 is one of the most famous, though not-obvious-to-see, deep sky objects in the sky. It is part of a complex structure we call the “Cygnus Loop”, the remnant of a dramatic, galactic...
Supernova SN 2017eaw and NGC 6946, a new image – 16 June 2017
We share a new image of supernova SN 2017eaw in NGC 6946, after a few weeks from our previous observations. The transient is still bright, close to its peak of luminosity. The image above comes...
Supernova SN 2017eaw in NGC 6946: online observing session (16 June 2017)
Last month, the bright supernova SN 2017eaw was discovered in the wonderful spiral galaxy NGC 6946, nicknamed “Fireworks”, holding the record of supernova explosions: ten events in exactly 100 years. Next 16 June, starting at 09:30 UT, we...
Stairway to Heaven: the Virtual Telescope Project and Tenagra Observatories, Ltd., partner for an unprecedented adventure.
Stairway to Heaven: the Virtual Telescope Project and Tenagra Observatories, Ltd. partner for an unprecedented adventure to explore the Cosmos in real-time, online and available to the world through the internet. There are...
NGC 6543: a “cat’s eye” in the sky
NGC 6543, also called “Cat’s Eye”, is a beautiful and famous planetary nebula, among the most enigmatic ones currently known. Located in the northern constellation of the Dragon is and will remain a “timeless”planetary...
Supernova SN 2017dfc and Messier 63: a new image (28 May 2017)
Do you remember Messier 63 and the SN 2017dfc supernova behind it? At Virtual Telescope we do and are pleased to show this new image, with the transient barely visible, on its way to...
Messier 16: a wide view of the “Eagle Nebula” – 28 May 2017
For sure, Messier 16 in one of the most famous and beautiful treasures out there. It is a vaste region of star formation, including a nice open cluster (NGC 6611) and a wide nebula...
Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson and its anti-tail: an image (28 May 2017)
In a few days, the Earth will cross the orbital plane of comet C/2015 V2 Johnson. This geometric condition makes possible to see a dusty feature named “anti-tail”, apparently pointing to the Sun, where...
NGC 3938 and supernova SN 2017ein: 28 May 2017
On 25 May 2017, a new supernova was discovered by R. Arbour in the stunning galaxy NGC 3938: it is SN 2017ein, a type Ic supernova. The host galaxy is extremely beautiful and we...
NGC 6818 – a little gem in the heart of Sagittarius
NGC 6818, also known as “Little Gem”, is a small planetary nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius: placed at about 6.000 light years from us, it is easy to see with small telescopes. It was...
For those who may come to the Great American Eclipse, next 21 Aug. 2017
We are very pleased to host and publish this wonderful article by Michael Schwartz, astronomer, Director of Tenagra Observatories, in sight of the great American Eclipse next August. A total solar eclipse is a...
Supernova SN 2017eaw and NGC 6946, a new image – 25 May 2017
At Virtual Telescope, we continue to follow-up the bright supernova SN 2017eaw in NGC 6946. We have found the supernova still shining close to its maximum of light. The image above comes from the...
Supernova SN 2017eaw and NGC 6946, a new image of a record galaxy – 15 May 2017
For sure, NGC 6946 is one of the most famous galaxies out there. Its beauty is one of the reasons, but there is another one: it hosted the largest number of supernova events ever...
