Iridium 10 flashes above Rome – 9 June 2018
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...
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The International Space Station (ISS) shines above Rome: 5 June 2018
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...
The Night of the Red Moon and the Red Planet: the total lunar eclipse and planet Mars color the starry sky – 27 July 2018
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 Day Italia 2018: 30 giugno 2018
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. Il prossimo 30 giugno si terrà la quarta edizione dell’Asteroid Day , evento internazionale...
The Moon and Venus put a superb show above Rome – 17 May 2018
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...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2010 WC9 very close encounter: an image (15 May 2018)
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...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2010 WC9 very close encounter: an image (11 May 2018)
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...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 388945 (2008 TZ3) close encounter: an image (07 May 2018)
Next 9 May 2018, the potentially hazardous asteroid 2008 TZ3, having the official number 388945, will safely “touch” its minimum distance from our planet, six times larger than the average Moon one. We are...
The Moon, Venus and Mercury bring Spring to the northern hemisphere (19 March 2018)
Last March, Venus and Mercury were both visible at sunset; the Moon joined the couple with its sharp crescent, offering a stunning view at twilight. Here they are a couple of images. The image...
The International Space Station (ISS) flies above Rome: 25 Mar. 2018
There are plenty of artificial satellites up there. Among them, the International Space Station (ISS) really stands out. Its bright passes are always well worth your attention, especially when you can combine them with...
Venus meets the Pleiades above Rome: 25 April 2018
Venus and the Pleiades met again up there at sunset, something happening from time to time. But it is always a unique sight and we are pleased to share with you some stunning photographs...
“Walking on the Moon”: online observing session – 23 April 2018
The moon will seem close enough to touch during The Virtual Telescope Project’s remote, online lunar observing session. Have fun with plenty of friends from all around the planet! This year Virtual Telescope’s host...
Online Messier Marathon – 10th edition! – 12 April 2018
Would you like to explore the many treasures of the famous Messier Catalogue from home? Would you like to see as many of them as possible, in a single night? This is what is...
Tiangong 1: a new image from our 29 March 2018 observations
The Tiangong 1 Chinese Space Station reentered last 2 April, around 00:16 UTC. Over the last few weeks, we had a lot of fun sharing our observing sessions with a large international audience. Now that we...
“Tiangong 1: Are You Still There?”: last attempt to see it live – 02 April 2018, 03:45 UTC
NB:Tiangong 1 reentered on 2 Apr. 2018, at 00:16 UTC, so this live feed has been cancelled. After we saw it live last week, we will try to show the Tiangong 1 Chinese space...
