Next 20 Oct. 2018, the world will celebrate the International Observe the Moon Night 2018. After the huge, international success of the 2017 edition, the Virtual Telescope Project will make possible again for you...
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...
With its light flooding the sky and covering everything else up there at night, the full Moon is not the best friend of an astronomer, unless it offers something unique. Living in Rome, this...
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...
Earth and Stars / eclipse / event / free / the Moon
The recent, longest total lunar eclipse of the Century and planet Mars at its great opposition, admired above the legendary Colosseum in Rome, from the ancient Roman Forum on the Palatine Hill, set a...
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...
conjunction / Earth and Stars / eclipse / event / planets / the Moon
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...
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...
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 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...
Last March, Venus and Mercury were both visible at sunset; the Moon joined the couple with its sharp crescent, offering a stunning view at twilight. Here they are a couple of images. The image...
The moon will seem close enough to touch during The Virtual Telescope Project’s remote, online lunar observing session. Have fun with plenty of friends from all around the planet! This year Virtual Telescope’s host...
Next 31 Jan., the Supermoon show will be back in the sky, but this time it will be very special. In fact, it will be also a so-called “Blue Moon”, as some people traditionally...
The New Year’s Supermoon started 2018 in a great way. We observed it from Rome, Italy, despite the clouds and could share it live with many thousands of people from all around the globe. At...
– 23 Sept. 2018: “Goodbye, shiny Venus“
– 20 Oct. 2018: “International Observe the Moon Night 2018“
