Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma: an image (11 Dec. 2018)
Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma orbits the Sun with a period of 38 years. Its last perihelion was last 10 November. Here it is an image we captured last night. The image above comes from the average of...
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Comet 46P/Wirtanen, an image from the perihelion eve – 11 Dec. 2018
On its perihelion eve, we grabbed new images of comet 46P/Wirtanen, enjoying its huge coma as usual. Here it is our image. The image above comes from the average of twelve, 180-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely...
Comet 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann in outburst: an image (10 Dec. 2018)
After three months from our previous observation, we imaged comet 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann again, while it was in one of its frequent and interesting outbursts. * NB: versione in Italiano qui * The image above comes from the average...
Comet 46P/Wirtanen’s week: here we are, with a new image and movie (10 Dec. 2018)!
This is the week of comet 46P/Wirtanen: in the next days it will reach the perihelion (12 Dec., minimum distance from the Sun) and will have its fly-by with the Earth (16 Dec.). We will...
Comet 46P/Wirtanen show: a new image (8 Dec. 2018)
We imaged comet 46P/Wirtanen again on 8 Dec. 2018, under very good sky conditions and we are pleased to share this new close-up of the comet with you. * NB: versione in Italiano qui * The image...
Comet 46P/Wirtanen apparition: a new image (7 Dec. 2018)
Comet 46P/Wirtanen was imaged again via the Virtual Telescope, now that is constantly improving its visibility. Here it is what we saw. The image above comes from the average of six, 180-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely...
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....
Comet 46P/Wirtanen starts its northern show: new images (5 Dec. 2018)
Comet 46P/Wirtanen is now ready for you to see it. Visible to the naked eye from dark sites, it is an easy target with a modest binocular and it will be even brighter in...
Wirtanen, the Christmas 2018 comet: how, where and when – a quick guide to comet 46P
Ok, you have surely heard about this: comet Wirtanen is ready to put its show out there, just on time for Christmas. Here you will find a few tips to look for and enjoy...
Comet 46P/Wirtanen is entering the Northern sky: a close-up image (1 Dec. 2018)
Comet 46P/Wirtanen is higher and higher in the northern skies, preparing for its imminent show. While we are waiting, here it is a new image from last night. * NB: versione in Italiano qui * The image...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2018 WV1 extremely close encounter: a slice of Moon? (1 Dec. 2018)
Discovered on 29 Nov. 2018, the near-Earth asteroid 2018 WV1 will have an extremely close, but safe, encounter with the Earth on 2 Dec. 2018, at 03:12 UTC, when it will be at about...
Comet 46P/Wirtanen is getting brighter: a new close-up image (28 Nov. 2018)
Comet 46P/Wirtanen is getting brighter and brighter, while it heads to its best visibility for us living in the Northern hemisphere. After many weeks of bad weather, we could observe it and we share...
Bright supernova SN 2018ivc in Messier 77: an image (28 Nov. 2018)
A bright supernova, SN 2018ivc, has been discovered in the peculiar galaxy Messier 77, close to its nucleus on 24 Nov. and, after a long period of cloudy/rainy weather, we could capture it. Here...
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...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2018VX1 very close encounter: a great live event with amazing images – 10 Nov. 2018
Last night, our live feed covering the very close approach of asteroid 2018 VX1 was a huge success: may thousands of people, from all over the world, joined our journey and the Virtual Telescope...
