Mars and Uranus: 12 Feb. 2019 conjunction – an image
On 12-13 Feb. 2019, planets Mars and Uranus had a nice conjunction. While Mars is visible by naked eye, Uranus requires a small binocular to be seen. Here it is an image we captured...
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The Moon, Venus and Jupiter put a stunning show above the Colosseum and Roman Forum: some unique images (31 Jan. 2019)
In its endless generosity, the sky is always ready to impress us with something unique. Yesterday morning, the Moon, Venus and Jupiter had a conjunction up there at dawn, offering a stunning sight. We...
Mars and Neptune meet in the sky: an image of a stunning conjunction – 7 Dec. 2018
On 7 Dec. 2018, planets Mars and Neptune had a very close conjunction, coming closer than 2 arcminutes. A few hours later, we could image them, also grabbing Triton, the largest satellite of Neptune....
The 11 Nov. 2018 Moon-Saturn conjunction: a great show in the sky
On 11 Nov., the sky offered a stunning, close Moon-Saturn conjunction, rare and noteworthy! We at the Virtual Telescope did not miss the opportunity to capture it and here we are pleased to share...
“Goodbye, shiny Venus”: images and podcast from our 23 Sept. 2018 live feed.
Planet Venus offered a stunning view at sunset, setting above Rome and its monuments. We shared the experience live, with the planet showing beside the St. Peter’s Basilica. We have been keeping an eye...
“Goodbye, shiny Venus!”: online, live observation of the planet at its brightest – 23 Sept. 2018
These very days, planet Venus reaches its peak in luminosity since the beginning of the year, before leaving the evening sky. At Virtual Telescope we will say goodbye to Venus at sunset, while it...
Venus retires from the evening sky, setting beside St.Peter’s Dome – 15 & 16 Sept. 2018
After shining for months at sunset, Venus is ready to leave the evening sky, back to early morning shows. We captured the planet from Rome, while it set beside the St. Peter’s Dome and...
An epic Grand Tour: all the Eight planets seen on the same night, above the legendary monuments of Rome – 28 & 29 Aug. 2018
I have been thinking about this for decades: see and hopefully image all the planets of our Solar System in one night, from sunset to dawn. And I did it, last night, in a...
The Solar System walks down the starry catwalk above Rome – 17 Aug. 2018
These nights, four planets plus the Moon are visible at sunset: Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Saturn plot the Zodiacal avenue up there, with our satellite joining the parade. Seeing four planets or more at...
La Notte della Luna Rossa e del Pianeta Rosso – 27 luglio 2018
Il Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali Il Parco archeologico del Colosseo e Il Virtual Telescope Project PRESENTANO LA NOTTE DELLA LUNA ROSSA E DEL PIANETA ROSSO L’eclissi totale di Luna del...
The Moon, Mercury and Venus meet, while waiting for the longest total lunar eclipse of the Century
While we are waiting for the longest total lunar eclipse of the Century, the Moon, Mercury and Venus offered a stunning show above Rome, soon after sunset. It is a wonderful gift, while the...
27 luglio 2018, l’eclissi totale di Luna più lunga del secolo e la grande opposizione di Marte: guida all’osservazione
Il prossimo 27 luglio 2018 il cielo ci regalerà la più lunga eclissi totale di Luna del secolo e una grande opposizione di Marte, il pianeta Rosso. Un evento semplicemente memorabile. Noi del Virtual...
The Night of the Red Moon and the Red Planet: the total lunar eclipse and planet Mars color the starry sky – 27 July 2018
Next 27 July 2018, the sky will offer us a unique view: a total lunar eclipse, with the Moon wearing its elegant, ruby dress and Mars, the red planet, at its most favorable observing...
The Moon and Venus put a superb show above Rome – 17 May 2018
The Moon and Venus offered a stunning view from Rome, a couple of nights ago, hanging above the celebrated skyline of the Eternal City, in a wonderful conjunction. We are pleased to share some of...
