Near-Earth asteroid 2015 GE1: an image (12 Apr. 2015)
On 13 April 2015, a few hours before 2015GK, the near-Earth asteroid 2015 GE1 had a very close encounter with our planet. With an estimated diameter of ~30 meters, at 01:08 UT this asteroid...
Category: near Earth
Near-Earth asteroid 2015 GK: an image (12 Apr. 2015)
On 13 April 2015, the near-Earth asteroid 2015 GK will make a very close encounter with our planet. This ~30 meters large asteroid will reach a minimum distance from us of about 1.1 millions...
Near-Earth asteroid 2015 FW117: an image (31 Mar. 2015)
On 1 April 2015, the near-Earth asteroid 2015 FW117 will make a very close encounter with our planet. This ~100 meters large asteroid will reach a minimum distance from us of a bit less than...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2015 DB: an extremely close encounter
At Virtual Telescope, we are always interested to track close approaching asteroids, especially when they come quite close and are difficult to image. Our robotic system has proven to be one of the best...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (357439) – 2004 BL86 very close encounter: online event (26 Jan. 2015)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 26 Jan. 2015, at 16:20 UT, the 650-meters large potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) asteroid (357439) –...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 WC201 very close encounter: online event (01 Dec. 2014)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 02 Dec. 2014, at 04:52 UT, the 20-meters large asteroid 2014 WC201 will made a very close...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 UF56 is approaching: an image (26 Oct. 2014)
While waiting for the near-Earth asteroid 2014 UF56 and its very close encounter later today, we imaged this small, ~14 meters rock 24 hours, while it was already within one million kilometers. Above is...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 UF56 very close encounter: online event (27 Oct. 2014)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 27 Oct. 2014, at 21:20 UT, the 14-meters...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 SC324: an exceptional movie
Last night, at Virtual Telescope we tracked the near-Earth Asteroid 2014 SC324, sharing it with our followers online, in real time. In particular, on 25 Oct. 2014, we managed to collect 110 images, back...
Near-Earth asteroid 2014 SC324: a spectacular close encounter – image and podcast
Once again, an asteroid was the “star” of our live, online activities. This time, it was the near-Earth asteroid 2014 SC324 coming as close as about 550.000 km on 24 Oct. at 19:21 UT....
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 SC324 getting close: a image (23 Oct. 2014)
Less than 24 hours before its close approach, at Virtual Telescope we imaged near-Earth asteroid 2014 SC324 while it was peaking in brightness at magnitude 13.5. The image above is a single 300-seconds exposure, remotely...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 SC324 coming close: a image and video (20 Oct. 2014)
While waiting for the live event covering this object, we observed the near-Earth asteroid 2014 SC324 on its approaching route. Late this next 24 Oct., this 60-meters large object will “touch” a minimum distance...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 SC324 close encounter: online event (25 Oct. 2014)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 24 Oct. 2014, at 19:31 UT, the 60-meters large asteroid 2014 SC324 will made a very close...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 RC very close encounter: an image and podcast
The live coverage to show live the extremely close approach of asteroid 2014 RC went very well and we were able to spot this little rock while it was flying across the stars. Above...
