The Moon visits the giant planets, Jupiter and Saturn – 19 Nov. 2020
On 19 Nov. 2020, the Moon met Jupiter and Saturn, at sunset: here we share a few images from Rome of that magic rendez-vous. After the super meeting a few days ago at dawn...
Category: Earth and Stars
The Moon, Venus and Mercury: a early morning meeting – 13 Nov. 2020
Moon, Venus and Mercury did it again: a nice meeting in the sky, early in the morning. Here they are a few images. Every time the Moon is close in the sky to a...
Halloween Blue Moon 2020: a very special treat – 31 Oct. 2020
Now that the Halloween Blue Moon has gone, of course without any hint of that color, I could look at the images more carefully. Well, the Moon had a special treat for us: it...
Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE and the lake – 22 July 2020.
While slowly fading, we could admire comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE again, this time framed by the wonderful scenario of lake Bracciano, North of Rome. The comet was not alone: a sharp Moon crescent, the...
Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE debuts in the evening sky, offering a superb view from Rome: 14 July 2020.
Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE is now also visible at sunset, offering the best view so far. We imaged it again from Rome, capturing the unique sight of such a wonder above one of the...
Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE pops up above the legendary St. Peter’s Dome in Rome: 10 July 2020.
We observed comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE from Rome again, this time capturing it above the St. Peter’s Basilica: another unique view, we hope you will enjoy our images. After our first meeting with this...
Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE shines above the glory of Rome, with the Intl. Space Station: 7 July 2020.
Many years are gone since the last time we spotted a naked eye comet from the city of Rome. Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE was a joy to look for, an emotion to stare at,...
The Moon, Venus and Mercury play in the sky – 22 & 24 May 2020
These last evenings, at sunset, the sky was enlightened by the beauty of the Moon, Venus and Mercury. We captured a few images of that unique show and are pleased to share them with...
International Space Station (ISS) races above Rome: a glimpse of space from the Eternal City
Every time the International Space Station (ISS) crosses the sky above Rome, it offers a wonderful sight. Here it was flying above the Great Synagogue, beside Orion and Taurus. You know: I love looking...
International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) 2019: what a show!
What a epic show, the recent International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) 2019 was at the Virtual Telescope! We offered a live, online event, making possible for everyone to celebrate the Moon, from a...
Mercury – Mars close conjunction: some thoughts and images (18 June 2019)
It is always great to see two planets sharing the same spot in the sky. A few days ago, just after sunset, it was possible to admire a Mercury – Mars close conjunction, with...
The Summer Solstice full Moon and its stunning show in Rome – 16 & 17 June 2019
As you know, I always keep an eye on the full Moon, when it rises and sets, at sunset and sunrise, respectively. I’m always looking for new places from where it can be combined...
When the Moon, Mercury and Mars meet above Rome… the show is guaranteed! – 5 June 2019
These evenings, planet Mercury is back at sunset, peaking at magnitude -1 or so. The young Moon and Mars added their beauty last night, so I managed to capture a few images. With the...
The 18/19 May 2019 “Blue Moon” hangs above the Great Synagogue of Rome
It was hard, but we won: despite the severe, bad weather, we could capture the May 2019 “Blue Moon” at dawn, before it set in Rome. And it was great. I must say this...
