ISS flies above the glory of Rome – 22 March 2019
Now that the International Space Station (ISS) is crossing the sky early in the evening, I planned a few imaging session from Rome. Here it is its pass above the Roman Forum, one of the...
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Space Oddities: the ISS flies above Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome – 28 Feb. 2019
Grabbing an hint of our presence in space is always fascinating and the International Space Station (ISS) is by far the most important evidence of that. Early this morning I could capture this spacecraft...
The International Space Station passes above Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome – 7 Oct. 2018
The International Space Station (ISS) is always ready to capture our imagination, especially when it flies above the glorious monuments of Rome. Last night we caught it just above Castel Sant’Angelo. On 7 Oct....
The Tiangong-2 Chinese space station flies above Rome – 6 Sept. 2018
Among the artificial satellites up there, the Tiangong-2 Chinese space station is one of the most important. It hosted a manned mission only one time, in 2016, being unmanned since then. Here it is...
Iridium 45 satellite flares above the Roman Forum – 5 Sept. 2018
On the evening of Sept. the 5th, 2018, the Iridium 45 satellite made a very bright (mag. -7.5) above Rome. We captured it above the glory of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, providing...
The International Space Station flies above the Roman Forum – 20 July 2018
In our tireless effort to bring to you the wonders of the sky and those of our planet, we are happy to share this new view, with the International Space Station (ISS) flying above...
Iridium 35 flashes above Rome – 21 July 2018
On 21 July 2018, early in the morning, the Iridium 35 satellite made a very bright (mag. -7.5) above Rome. We captured it from a stunning location and proudly share the view with you....
The International Space Station flies above the Colosseum in Rome – 19 July 2018
We have been tracking the International Space Station (ISS) quite a lot, recently. Imaging its bright passes above the famous monuments of Rome is always rewarding, but when the legendary Colosseum is involved, it is...
Iridium 10 flashes above Rome – 9 June 2018
When you look up at night, you can see much more than the stars and many natural celestial bodies: plenty of artificial satellite passes add to the beauty of the sky, sometimes offering unique...
The International Space Station (ISS) shines above Rome: 5 June 2018
Looking for the International Space Station (ISS) crossing the sky is always a nice experience, especially when it is very bright and flies above something unique. The city of Rome can be a special...
The International Space Station (ISS) flies above Rome: 25 Mar. 2018
There are plenty of artificial satellites up there. Among them, the International Space Station (ISS) really stands out. Its bright passes are always well worth your attention, especially when you can combine them with...
“Tiangong 1: Are You Still There?”: last attempt to see it live – 02 April 2018, 03:45 UTC
NB:Tiangong 1 reentered on 2 Apr. 2018, at 00:16 UTC, so this live feed has been cancelled. After we saw it live last week, we will try to show the Tiangong 1 Chinese space...
The Tiangong-1 Chinese space station and the winter stars – 9 Mar. 2018
The Tiangong-1 Chinese space station is moving along a decaying orbit. It should re-enter our atmosphere in the next few weeks, so we have just a few more chances to observe it. Some surviving debris could...
The International Space Station (ISS) meets Jupiter: 12 April 2017
This evening, it was possible to see from Rome the International Space Station (ISS) doing a wonderful transit, ending its trail a few degrees away from planet Jupiter. It was a truly outstanding experience....
