Earth and Stars / event / free / meteors
Amazing: this is what I can say after the stunning show of the Perseids 2018, as we enjoyed it from Castel Santa Maria, in the province of Perugia, Italy, under very dark skies. We saw...
We have been tracking the International Space Station (ISS) quite a lot, recently. Imaging its bright passes above the famous monuments of Rome is always rewarding, but when the legendary Colosseum is involved, it is...
Earth and Stars / eclipse / event / free / the Moon
The recent, longest total lunar eclipse of the Century and planet Mars at its great opposition, admired above the legendary Colosseum in Rome, from the ancient Roman Forum on the Palatine Hill, set a...
The Perseid meteor shower is ready to put a great shows up there, this year. At Virtual Telescope, we will share it live, online, for you to enjoy it from the comfort of your...
Il Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali Il Parco archeologico del Colosseo e Il Virtual Telescope Project PRESENTANO LA NOTTE DELLA LUNA ROSSA E DEL PIANETA ROSSO L’eclissi totale di Luna del...
conjunction / eclipse / event / planets / the Moon
While we are waiting for the longest total lunar eclipse of the Century, the Moon, Mercury and Venus offered a stunning show above Rome, soon after sunset. It is a wonderful gift, while the...
Il Virtual Telescope Project, in collaborazione con UnitronItalia Instruments, propone un workshop fotografico, in vista della traordinaria eclissi totale di Luna del prossimo 27 luglio, la più lunga del secolo. Titolo: “La ripresa...
Il prossimo 27 luglio 2018 il cielo ci regalerà la più lunga eclissi totale di Luna del secolo e una grande opposizione di Marte, il pianeta Rosso. Un evento semplicemente memorabile. Noi del Virtual...
When you look up at night, you can see much more than the stars and many natural celestial bodies: plenty of artificial satellite passes add to the beauty of the sky, sometimes offering unique...
Looking for the International Space Station (ISS) crossing the sky is always a nice experience, especially when it is very bright and flies above something unique. The city of Rome can be a special...
Next 27 July 2018, the sky will offer us a unique view: a total lunar eclipse, with the Moon wearing its elegant, ruby dress and Mars, the red planet, at its most favorable observing...
asteroid / event / free / near Earth
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. *** NB: Comunicato Stampa Asteroid Day 2018 *** Il prossimo 30 giugno si terrà la...
The Moon and Venus offered a stunning view from Rome, a couple of nights ago, hanging above the celebrated skyline of the Eternal City, in a wonderful conjunction. We are pleased to share some of...
Later today, the near-Earth asteroid 2010 WC9 will reach its minimum distance from the Earth, safely coming as close as 200.000 km from us: that is 0.5 lunar distances. Here it is an image...
Next 15 May 2018, the near-Earth asteroid 2010 WC9 will safely have a very close encounter with our planet, coming at about 200.000 km from us, almost half of the average lunar distance. We...
– 12 Aug. 2018: “Perseids 2018 Meteor Shower“
