Supernova SN 2020nlb in the galaxy Messier 85 is still rising: for the 6th night in a row, we measured brighter! The image above comes from the average of five, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely...
A supernova candidate has just been reported in NGC 4457, labelled AT 2020nvb. We promptly confirmed it. Updates (2 July): the transient is now a confirmed type Ia supernova, SN 2020nvb, caught a few...
We continue to monitor supernova SN 2020nlb in the galaxy Messier 85, while it evolves. Last night it was even brighter! The image above comes from the average of five, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely...
Supernova SN 2020nlb in the bright galaxy Messier 85, discovered when it was very young, is quickly rising. We imaged it last night, here it is our view. The image above comes from the...
Tomorrow, the near-Earth asteroid 2020 MF1 will safely approach our planet, reaching a minimum distance from the Earth of about 495000 km, 1.3 times the average distance of the Moon. We have just captured...
A supernova candidate has just been reported in Messier 85, labelled AT 2020nlb. We promptly confirmed it. Updates (26 June): the transient is now a confirmed type Ia supernova! The image above comes from...
A few hours ago, the near-Earth asteroid 2020 MP1 safely approached our planet, reaching a minimum distance from the Earth of about 460000 km, 1.2 times the average distance of the Moon. We spotted...
L’iniziativa ufficiale per l’Italia per celebrare insieme l’Asteroid Day! Un’iniziativa per curiosi del cielo, singoli appassionati e associazioni culturali! Partecipate numerosi. ** NB: Comunicato Stampa Asteroid Day 2020 ** Il prossimo 30 giugno si terrà la...
Il Virtual Telescope propone una guida esclusiva all’eclissi anulare di Sole del prossimo 21 giugno, che sarà marginalmente visibile come parziale dall’Italia. Si ricorda che la visione del Sole senza protezioni appositamente realizzate è...
*** Join it LIVE here! *** *** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 21 June 2020, the Sun will offer an amazing annular eclipse, well visible from Africa and Asia. As in the past, the Virtual...
At the end of May, the near-Earth asteroid 2020 KF5 safely approached our planet, reaching a minimum distance from the Earth of about 245000 km, 2/3rd of the average distance of the Moon. We...
Late last May, the near-Earth asteroid 2020 KJ4 safely came very close to us, reaching a minimum distance from the Earth of about 142000 km, 1/3rd of the average distance of the Moon. We...
Tomorrow, 28 May 2020, the near-Earth asteroid 2020 KJ4 will have a extremely close, but safe encounter with our planet, coming as close as about 142000 km, 1/3rd of the average distance of the...
These last evenings, at sunset, the sky was enlightened by the beauty of the Moon, Venus and Mercury. We captured a few images of that unique show and are pleased to share them with...
On 27 May, comet C/2020 F8 Swan will be at its closest to the Sun: it is its perihelion day. The Virtual Telescope will show you live, in real-time, this long-awaited comet. Don’t miss...
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