Where is comet Ison: October 2013
Since its discovery in Sept. 2012, comet C/2012 S1 Ison attracted a lot of attention. Early evaluations of its orbit showed a great potential for a memorable show, with the most optimistic scenarios reporting...
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International Observe the Moon Night 2013: a postcard from the online event
On 12 Oct. 2013, we hosted the online event for the International Observe the Moon Night. Several hundreds of people attended the live session, which resulted in a great success! The sky was clear and...
International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN): 12 Oct. 2013, lunar live session
Next 12 Oct. 2013 we will celebrate the annual event “International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN)”. A special night featuring our amazing natural satellite, to discover its craters and countless beautiful landscapes. Many...
Nova Delphini 2013: one month later – online observing session (16 Sept. 2013)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Nova Delphini 2013 is for sure one of the most important astronomical events of this...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 QR1: amazing video and image! (24 Aug. 2013)
On 24 Aug. 2013, the PlaneWave 17″ robotic unit was used to follow potentially hazardous asteroid 2013 QR1, during our online, live feed covering this asteroid. It was a great event and asteroid showed...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 QR1 is approaching: image
On 22 Aug 2013, The PlaneWave 17″ robotic unit, was asked to point this target, getting closer and brighter. It resulted easy to capture, despite the very bright Moon. The Paramount ME robotic mount tracked...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 QR1 getting close: a new image
While potentially hazardous asteroid 2013 QR1 is getting closer, The Virtual Telescope facility decided to try capturning it again, even if a very bright full Moon was a serious issue against its detection. The PlaneWave...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 QR1 close encounter: online event (24 and 25 Aug. 2013)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** . .. *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 25 Aug. 2013 at 19:31 UT, the potentially hazardous asteroid 2013 QR1...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 QR1: an image (19 Aug. 2013)
On 16 Aug. 2013, the Pan-STARRS survey in Hawaii discovered a new minor planet , resulted to be a potentially hazardous asteroid, now provisionally designed as 2013 QR1. It has an estimated diameter...
Seventh year of the Virtual Telescope (2006-2013): the amazing adventure continues
Every time the Virtual Telescope’s birthday approaches, I feel a special feeling, a unique emotion: I could not imagine, that far 20 Aug. 2006, that this project was going to make history in the...
Nova Delphini 2013: online observing session – 19 Aug. 2013
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** On 14 Aug. 2013, a nova was discovered in Delphinus and right now it is shining at mag...
Potentially hazardous asteroid 2007 CN26 close encounter: online event (28 Aug. 2013)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 28 Aug. 2013 at 08:08 UT, the Potentially Hazardous asteroid 2007 CN26 will reach a minimum...
Near-Earth asteroid 2005 WK4: a new image and a movie!
Near-Earth asteroid 2005 WK4 On 6 Aug. 2013, the PlaneWave 17″ robotic unit captured this asteroid, now brighter and faster than the previous nights. Above is a screenshot saved during the imaging session. Below is...
Near-Earth asteroid (277475) 2005 WK4 is reaching its minimum distance (5 Aug. 2013)
On 5 Aug. 2013, the PlaneWave 17″ robotic unit was asked to point the approaching near-Earth asteroid (277475) 2005 WK4, to get some astrometry useful to refine its orbit. At the imaging time, it was...
