Near-Earth asteroid 2014 BR57 close encounter: online event (19 Feb. 2014)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 20 Feb. 2014 at 16:58 UT, the near-Earth asteroid 2014 BR57 will reach a minimum distance...
Author: Gianluca Masi
Bright supernova SN 2014J in Messier 82: new image (6 Feb. 2014)
The Virtual Telescope visited Messier 82 and its supernova SN 2014J again on 06 Feb. 2014, after the luminosity peak recorded a a couple of days before. Above is an image, remotely taken with the PlaneWave...
GRB 140206A optical counterpart: detection by the Virtual Telescope
On the night of 6 Feb. 2014, we tried to observe the optical counterpart of GRB 140206A, reported earlier that day. These afterglows fade quite quickly, but we tried anyway. Several 300 seconds unfiltered...
Bright supernova SN 2014J in Messier 82 at maximum: new image (4 Feb. 2014)
The Virtual Telescope visited Messier 82 and its supernova SN 2014J again on 04 Feb. 2014, under a less than ideal weather conditions. The object was clearly detected. Above is an image, remotely...
McNeil Nebula and V1647 Ori: updates (28 Jan. 2014)
On 28 Jan. 2014, we visited again the McNeil nebula and V1647 Ori, after we spotted the latter in outburst last Oct. We found the star still well visible, though likely a bit...
Sky of the Month – star chart: Feb. 2014
Above is a star chart showing the sky as visible on Feb. 15, 2014, at 19:30 Universal Time, from a location placed at (13°E;41°N). Star chart plotted with TheSkyX by Software Bisque Back to...
Supernova SN 2014K in PGC 24869 (= PSN J08510815+7150339): image and spectroscopy (25 Jan. 2014)
NB: the object received its official desigation SN 2014K and our photometry and spectroscopic identification is reported on the CBET 3794 from the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Here it is an extract from CBET 3794:...
Near-Earth asteroid 2014 BW32 close encounter: online event (3 Feb. 2014)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 3 Feb. 2014 at 00:46 UT, the near-Earth asteroid 2014 BW32 will reach a minimum distance...
Supernova SN 2014L ( = PSN J12184868+1424435) in Messier 99: an image (28 Jan. 2014)
Update (31 Jan.): this object received the official designation 2014L on CBET 3795, announcing its discovery. It also reported the confirming photometry and astrometry by the Virtual Telescope “Additional CCDmagnitudes for 2014L:[…] Jan. 28.968, 15.1...
Bright supernova SN 2014J in Messier 82: new image and spectrum (27 Jan. 2014)
The Virtual Telescope visited Messier 82 and its supernova SN 2014J again on 27 Jan. 2014 to check its brightness and see if – as expected – the star was increasing its...
Supernova SN 2014J online event (25 Jan. 2014): podcast
On 25 Jan. 2014, Virtual Telescope hosted a live event, sharing online supernova SN 2014J in Messier 82. many thousands of people from all around the globe joined the session. Above is an image...
Bright supernova SN 2014J in Messier 82: online event (25 Jan. 2014)
On 21 Jan. 2014, a bright supernova, SN 2014J, has been discovered in the famous galaxy Messier 82. It is one of the closest of these last 27 years, so an exceptional object....
Bright supernova SN 2014J in Messier 82: animation and spectroscopy
As reported yesterday, a new bright supernova was discovered in Messier 82, a famous irregular galaxy in Ursa Major. The exploding star was spotted during its rising stage and was found in several images...
Bright supernova SN 2014J (ex PSN J09554214+6940260) in Messier 82
On 21 Jan. 2014 a possible bright supernova was reported in Messier 82, a well-know irregular galaxy in Ursa Major, and announced via TOCP by Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. It received the temporary...
