The Feb. 2020 Supermoon: online observation – 8 Feb. 2020
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...
Category: the Moon
10 Jan. 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: images and podcast
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...
International Observe the Moon Night 2019: online observation – 5 Oct. 2019
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...
The 16 July 2019 lunar eclipse: images and report from Rome
Needless to say: the recent lunar eclipse was superb. We could enjoy it from Rome, under a great sky, sharing it with almost one-hundred thousand of people, both locally and online. Just perfect to...
16 July 2019 partial lunar eclipse: online observation
Next 16 July 2019, the Moon will offer us a super show: a partial eclipse. While not total, it will be wonderful to see. At Virtual Telescope we will show them live, online, above...
The Summer Solstice full Moon and its stunning show in Rome – 16 & 17 June 2019
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...
When the Moon, Mercury and Mars meet above Rome… the show is guaranteed! – 5 June 2019
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...
The 18/19 May 2019 “Blue Moon” hangs above the Great Synagogue of Rome
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...
The 18 May 2019 Blue Moon: online observation – 18 May 2019
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...
The Moon and its show in Rome above St. Peter’s Dome – 6 May 2019
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...
Stunning pass of the International Space Station (ISS) above Rome – 30 Apr. 2019
The International Space Station (ISS) never fails to amaze us with its bright passes. Living in Rome, I’m lucky to have the opportunity to combine them with the unique skyline of the Eternal City...
The 19 Apr. 2019 “pink” full Moon and its show above Rome
Once again, the 19 Apr. full Moon was a superb show above Rome at its rise. Nicknamed “pink” full Moon from the color of a flower very common in North America this time of the...
The Vernal Equinox Supermoon and its show, a memorable experience in Rome – 20 March 2019
It it did again: the Supermoon made a superb show on the 20/21 Mar. 2019 night, when we were just crossing the Vernal Equinox. Once again, it was a tremendous opportunity to invite people...
The 2019 Equinox Supermoon: online observation – 20 Mar. 2019
Next 20 Mar.2019, within very few hours, we will celebrate both the Vernal Equinox and the last Supermoon of 2019. This is a rare coincidence, adding something special to the show of one of...
