NGC 520 (Arp 157) – Psc
Initially catalogued as NGC 520, this weird object is now known as a pair of colliding galaxies, also named Arp 157. The merging galaxies show a long tail of stars and an evident band of...
Author: Gianluca Masi
NGC 7814 – Peg
Some of the funniest aspects as astronomy is that sometimes the most spectacular objects out there have a special nickname. To say it better, sometimes a nickname contributes to the fame of a given...
Comet C/2011 J2 Linear splitting: a new image (29 Sept. 2014) and further evolution
After we were informed about the discovery of a nucleus splitting event for comet C/2011 J2 Linear, providing prompt follow-up at that time, at Virtual Telescope the comet was constantly monitored and measured, in order...
Messier 42, the Great Orion Nebula: a new look by the Virtual Telescope
For sure, Messier 42, the Great Orion Nebula, is on the podium of the most observed deep sky object out there. To the point that it is almost impossible to resist to image it,...
McNeil Nebula and V1647 Ori: still bright (29 Sept. 2014)
Among the most observed objects ever at Virtual Telescope, the McNeil Nebula and V1647 Ori were observed again, seven month after the previous visit. This star is a very young, pre-main sequence object and...
8 October 2014: Total Lunar Eclipse – live event, online!
*** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 8 Oct. 2014, the Moon will offer an amazing total eclipse, visible from the Americas, Australia, New Zealand and most of Asia. Following the great experience we had...
Total Lunar Eclipse, 8 Oct. 2014: maps and simulation
*** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 8 Oct. 2014, the Moon will offer once again one of the most beautiful natural shows: a very nice total eclipse, the second one of the year. Of...
Comet C/2011 J2 Linear splitting: a new image (24 Sept. 2014) and animation
As previously reported, at Virtual Telescope we provided a precious follow-up to confirm the nucleus splitting of comet C/2011 J2 Linear. Eleven days after our last observations, we managed to slew again the 17″ robotic...
NGC 7293 – Aqr
Among the most famous deep sky objects, NGC 7293 is the closest (and one of the largest) planetary nebulae in the sky . Discovered in 1824 by K. L. Harding, it is nicknamed “Helix”...
C/2011 J2 Linear: nucleus splitting
Late last August, several observers (F. Manzini, V. Oldani, and A. Dan, Stazione Astronomica di Sozzago, Italy; R. Crippa, Osservatorio di Tradate, Italy; and R. Behrend, Geneva Observatory) noted that comet C/2011 J2 Linear was apparently showing...
New Frontiers for the Virtual Telescope: online event (24 Sept. 2014)
At Virtual Telescope we have a dream, a big dream. After eight years of amazing work and dedication, bringing the beauty of the Cosmos to more than 6 millions of individuals from more than...
Crowd-funding campaign launched for funding a new, advanced CCD camera
In eight years, we presented the Universe to millions. Now you can help us to do it much better. Important Note: following the input from several of you, we had to restart the campaign,...
PGC 13880 and PSN J03481978+7007545: an image
There are so many wonders out there, in the Universe, that is simply impossible for us to see all of them. To the point that sometimes we unexpectedly discover something very beautiful just by...
Inquinamento Luminoso: intervista a Gianluca Masi (8 e 9 settembre 2014) su “La Provincia” di Frosinone
In questa pagina sono disponibili le quattro pagine dell’intervista a Gianluca Masi che il quotidiano di Frosinone “La Provincia” ha ospitato l’8 e 9 settembre 2014. E’ anche disponibile il documento completo in formato...
