Wolf Full Moon 2021: online observation – 28 Jan. 2021
The Wolf Full Moon is coming next 28 Jan. It will be the first full Moon of the year and the Virtual Telescope will show it live, while it rises above Rome. Join the...
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Farewell, mini-moon: 2020 SO very close approach, online observation – 01 Feb. 2021
After its extremely close fly-by last Dec., 2020 SO is safely coming very close again, this time to say farewell. As we know, it is the booster of the Surveyor 2 space mission, which...
Jupiter and Saturn’s great conjunction: images of a historic event – 21 Dec. 2020
Last week, we witnessed something unique: a very close conjunction between the giant planets Jupiter and Saturn. More than one million individuals worldwide joined our live feed, here we share our best images. We...
“14 Dec. 2020 Total Solar Eclipse” – live event, online!
Next 14 Dec. 2020, the sky will offer an amazing total solar eclipse, well visible from South America. As in the past, the Virtual Telescope Project will partner with a couple of institutions there...
2020 SO extremely close encounter: asteroid or Surveyor 2 rocket booster? Online observations – 30 Nov. 2020
On 1 Dec. 2020, the near-Earth object 2020 SO will have a extremely close, but safe, encounter with us, coming at about 50000 km from the Earth, 13% of the average lunar distance. We...
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...
The Halloween Blue Moon 2020: online observation – 31 Oct. 2020
Next 31 Oct. will bring us a so-called “Blue Moon“. Nothing to do with the color of the Moon, of course, it is just “an additional” one. For sure, it will put on its...
The Geminid Meteor Shower 2020: online event – 13 Dec. 2020
Next 13/14 Dec. 2020, the Geminid meteors will put their great show back in the sky. This year, the Moon will be new, so we have the best, darkest conditions for a memorable experience:...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2020 UF3 extremely close encounter: online observations – 22 Oct. 2020
On 22 Oct. 2020, the near-Earth Asteroid 2020 UF3 will have a extremely close, but safe, encounter with us, coming at about 42000 km from the Earth, 11% of the average lunar distance. The...
Near-Earth asteroid 2020 UA extremely close encounter: a memorable event- 20/21 Oct. 2020
Earlier today, the near-Earth asteroid 2020 UA had a extremely close, but safe, close encounter with our planet, reaching a minimum distance from the Earth of about 46000 km, 12% the average distance of...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2020 UA extremely close encounter: online observations – 20 Oct. 2020
On 21 Oct. 2020, the near-Earth Asteroid 2020 UA will have a extremely close, but safe, encounter with us, coming at about 46000 km from the Earth, 12% of the average lunar distance. The...
Mars Opposition 2020: online observation – 13 Oct. 2020
After more than two years, planet Mars is back at its best to be observed. The Virtual Telescope will bring the beauty of the Red Planet to you, live: join us online, from the...
The 2020 Jupiter – Saturn great conjunction: online observation – 21 Dec. 2020.
Next 21 Dec. 2020, when we will welcome the Winter Solstice, the sky will offer us a extremely rare event: an exceptionally close, great conjunction between planets Jupiter and Saturn. They have not been...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2020 SW extremely close encounter: online observations – 23 Sept. 2020
On 24 Sept. 2020, the near-Earth Asteroid 2020 SW will have an extremely close, but safe, encounter with us, coming at about 27000 km from the Earth, 7% of the average lunar distance. The...
