conjunction / constellations / planets / satellite / spacecraft / the Moon
While planet Venus and the Pleiades star cluster were at the best of their conjunction, the International Space Station had a very bright pass above Rome: here it is our image. I’m always amazed...
Next 8 April, the SuperMoon will be back, but with something special: it will be the largest full Moon of 2020. At Virtual Telescope we will show it live, online, while the Moon rises...
The Moon made a nice meeting with planets Jupiter, Mars and Saturn, early today at dawn. I managed to capture the group from my balcony in Rome. I managed to wake up on time...
Next 9 March, we will enjoy the second Supermoon of 2020. At Virtual Telescope we will share the show with you from Rome, with the Moon rising above the stunning skyline of Rome, the...
On the night between 8 and 9 Feb. 2020, we will have a Supermoon, the first of four in a row for this brand new year. Of course, the Virtual Telescope will show this...
While not total, the recent penumbral lunar eclipse was well worth a look and we captured some great images, while sharing it live via the Virtual Telescope Project. More than 200.000 viewers joined our...
Next 5 Oct. 2019, the International Observe the Moon Night is back and it will be a special one. This year we celebrate the 50th Anniversary since the Apollo 11 historic landing and this...
As you know, I always keep an eye on the full Moon, when it rises and sets, at sunset and sunrise, respectively. I’m always looking for new places from where it can be combined...
These evenings, planet Mercury is back at sunset, peaking at magnitude -1 or so. The young Moon and Mars added their beauty last night, so I managed to capture a few images. With the...
It was hard, but we won: despite the severe, bad weather, we could capture the May 2019 “Blue Moon” at dawn, before it set in Rome. And it was great. I must say this...
Earth and Stars / event / free / the Moon
Next May the 18th will bring us a so-called “Blue Moon“. Nothing to do with the color of the Moon, of course, just “an additional” one. For sure, it will put its usual great...
In our constant research for cosmic beauty, the young Moon is always a great target and a few days ago we could grab some breathtaking images, some of the best ever. We are happy...
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