Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 KH39: an image (31 May 2014)
Next 3 June, at 20:07 UT, the near-Earth asteroid 2014 KH39 will make a very close encounter with our planet. This ~25 meters large asteroid will reach a minimum distance from us of a...
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Camelopardalids meteor shower: a report – 24 May 2014
As everybody around the globe, at Virtual Telescope we waited for the Camelopardalids meteor shower, associated to the comet 209P/Linear, visible below in a recent image taken with our PlaneWave 17″ robotic unit. Asked...
Comet 209P/Linear: a new image (20 May 2014)
While waiting for the online session sharing this comet and, above all, the potential Camelopardalids meteor shower connected to it, at Virtual Telescope we imaged comet 209P/Linear again on 20 May 2014. Twelve, 180-seconds exposures,...
“209P/Linear: the firework comet?”: online event (22 May 2014)
> See comet 209P/Linear LIVE, click here! < > See comet 209P/Linear LIVE, click here! < Next 24 May 2014, between 06:00 and 08:00 UT, there are chances to enjoy a memorable, exceptional meteor shower. The...
Comet 209P/Linear possible meteor shower: online, live coverage (23/24 May 2014)
> See Camelopardalids LIVE, click here! < > See Camelopardalids LIVE, click here! < Next 23/24 May comet 209P/Linear, discovered in Feb. 2004, may possibly put an amazing show in the sky, with an exceptional meteor...
The Moon occults Saturn: online event – 14 May 2014
*** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 14 May 2014, the Moon will occult Saturn, the ringed planet, for one of the most beautiful shows in the sky. The occultation will be visible from part...
29 April 2014 – Solar Eclipse: report and souvenir poster
It is with plenty of happiness that I’m reporting here about the amazing, recent 29 April Solar Eclipse event, which was – once again – a memorable experience. After the April lunar eclipse, we...
“Stars for All!”: online event (21 Apr. 2014) – Podcast
Below is the podcast of the online event, hosted during Global Astronomy Month 2014. Back to “Podcast” page Support The Virtual Telescope Project! Support us! Please, donate and receive an EXCLUSIVE, hi-quality image of the...
The Night of the Red Planet: online event (8 Apr. 2014) – Podcast
Below is the podcast of the online event, hosted during Global Astronomy Month 2014. Back to “Podcast” page Support The Virtual Telescope Project! Support us! Please, donate and receive an EXCLUSIVE, hi-quality image of the...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 HV2: an image (28 Apr. 2014)
On 29 Apr. 2014 at 08:29 UT, the near-Earth asteroid 2014 HV2 was at 520.000 km from the Earth, that is 1.4 times the mean distance of the Moon. Of course, there were absolutely...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 HL129 very close encounter: online event (2 May 2014)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 3 May 2014, at 08:10 UT, the 10-meters large asteroid 2014 HL129 will made a very...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 HV2 very close encounter: online event (28 Apr. 2014)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 29 Apr. 2014, at 08:29 UT, the 30-meters large asteroid 2014 HV2 will made a very...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 HV2: an image (26 Apr. 2014)
On 29 Apr. 2014 at 08:29 UT, the near-Earth asteroid 2014 HV2 will be at 520.000 km from the Earth, that is 1.4 times the mean distance of the Moon. It will be a...
29 April 2014: Partial Solar Eclipse – live event, online!
an official event for Global Astronomy Month (April 2014) *** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 29 April 2014, the Sun will offer a very rare, non-central annular eclipse, which will be visible as such from a...
