Venus, Jupiter and S. Peter in Rome: 28 June 2015
While waiting for their close conjunction next 30 June, we managed to capture a nice image of planets Venus and Jupiter, hanging above an amazing skyline. In fact, there is Saint Peter Dome well...
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Asteroids (20513) Lazio and (21799) Ciociaria: images (23 June 2015)
Sixteen years after I co-discovered them from Campo Catino Astronomical Observatory, I was able to observe again both asteroids (20513) Lazio and (21799) Ciociaria, named after the Region and the local area where I grew...
Messier 57: a deep, high resolution image (23 June 2015)
Among the deep sky splendors, the author has always had an innate predilection for the splendid “Ring” nebula in Lyra, also known as Messier 57 and NGC 6720. Its inequivocable shape, with its famous central...
Venus and Jupiter spectacular conjunction: 30 June / 1 July 2015 (online event)
*** “Venus-Jupiter conjunction”: see it online! *** Between 30 June and 1 July, the bright planets Venus and Jupiter will offer an amazing show in the sky: they will be in close conjunction, reaching a minimum angular distance...
21 June 2015: summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere
Next 21 June 2015, at 16:38 Universal Time, the Sun will reach its maximum declination (angular distance from the celestial equator): this will officially be the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. In that...
The Moon, Venus and Jupiter: a nice meeting in the sky
Last evening, soon after sunset, there was a very special sight looking west. A very young, crescent Moon was hanging above the horizon with a couple of amazing companions: planets Venus and Jupiter were...
Supernova PSN J11473508+5558147 in NGC 3888: an image (18 June 2015)
The supernova PSN J11473508+5558147 in NGC 3888 was imaged via the Virtual Telescope on request by its discoverer, P. Wiggins. The image above comes from the average of three, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected with the PlaneWave...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (1566) Icarus: a flyby image and a movie (16 June 2015)
Last 16 June, the potentially hazardous asteroid (1566) Icarus had a rare, relative close encounter with the Earth, touching a minimum distance of about 8 millions of km from the us. That night, the sky was...
Possible Supernova PSN J15044078+1237436 in NGC 5837: an image (16 June 2015)
The possible supernova PSN J15044078+1237436 in NGC 5837 was imaged as part of the Virtual Telescope’s supernova follow-up program. The image above comes from the average of three, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected with the...
“Eyes on Saturn”: online event (20 June 2015)
“Eyes on Saturn” (“Occhi su Saturno”) is back, now at its 4th edition. Even this year, the Virtual Telescope will share live images of the elegant Lord of the Rings of our Solar System. The...
Supernova ASASSN-15lg in CGCG 044-042: an image (15 June 2015)
The supernova ASASSN-15lg in CGCG 044-042 was promptly imaged at Virtual Telescope as part of a cooperation with the ASAS-SN survey (ATel 7635). The image above comes from the average of five, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected...
Supernova ASASSN-15lf in NGC 4108: an image (15 June 2015)
The supernova ASASSN-15lf in NGC 4108 was promptly imaged at Virtual Telescope as part of a cooperation with the ASAS-SN survey (ATel 7634). The image above comes from the average of three, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (1566) Icarus rare close encounter: an image (15 June 2015)
While waiting for its close approach, happening later today at 15:39 UT, at Virtual Telescope we imaged the potentially hazardous asteroid (1566) Icarus on its way to its relatively close encounter with the Earth....
Possible supernova PSN J19535968+4956078 in UGC 11494: an image (13 June 2015)
The possible supernova PSN J19535968+4956078 in UGC 11494 was imaged as part of the Virtual Telescope’s supernova follow-up program. The image above comes from the average of four, 180-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected with the PlaneWave...
