NGC 6384 – Oph
There are so many galaxies out there that often you learn of a new, outstanding one while reading a paper, a book or surfing the web. One of my most preferred readings is the...
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Dwarf Planet (134340) Pluto: an image (12 July 2015)
While the Nasa spacecraft New Horizon is almost at its minimum distance from Pluto (expected for tomorrow, 14 July), last night at Virtual Telescope we imaged this cold and far dwarf planet. The image...
PSN J20435314+1230304 in NGC 6956: an image (11 July 2015)
The possible supernova PSN J20435314+1230304 in NGC 6956 was imaged as part of the Virtual Telescope’s supernova follow-up program. The image above comes from the average of five, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected with the PlaneWave...
Supernova PSN J17292918+7542390 in NGC 6412: an image (11 July 2015)
The supernova PSN J17292918+7542390 in NGC 6412 was imaged as part of the Virtual Telescope’s supernova follow-up program. The image above comes from the average of four, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected with the PlaneWave 17″+Paramount...
M 27 – NGC 6853: a deep image
Messier 27, also known as NGC 6853, is for sure one of the best known deep sky objects in the sky. Discovered by Charles Messier in 1764, it is easily recognizable as a fuzzy object...
Supernova PSN J21431689+4334476 in UGC 11797: an image (7 July 2015)
The supernova PSN J21431689+4334476 in UGC 11797 was imaged as part of the Virtual Telescope’s supernova follow-up program. The image above comes from the average of three, 180-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected with the PlaneWave...
Venus – Jupiter 2015 conjunction: podcast and new images (01 July 2015)
These last evenings have been really exciting for stargazers. Soon after sunset, Venus and Jupiter made a great show and still are offering a wonderful sight. They had a memorable conjunction between 30 June...
Venus, Jupiter and Rome: a breathtaking view of a memorable conjunction (29 June 2015)
It is well known that looking at the sky, at night, is always a rewarding experience. But the involvement can be greatly deeper when something special up there shows above a memorable panorama, mixing beauty both in...
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...
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...
