Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 KH39: an image (31 May 2014)
Next 3 June, at 20:07 UT, the near-Earth asteroid 2014 KH39 will make a very close encounter with our planet. This ~25 meters large asteroid will reach a minimum distance from us of a...
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Supernova SN 2014bc in Messier 106: a new image (29 May 2014)
Last 21 May, a possible supernova was reported in Messier 106, a famous galaxy in Canes Venatici. At Virtual Telescope we did immediate follow-up, confirming the transient was real, doing spectroscopy and identifying it...
Comet 209P/Linear at minimum distance: an image (29 May 2014)
After the partial show of the Camelopardalids meteor shower, their parent comet, 209P/Linear, reached its minimum distance from the Earth, transiting at about 8.3 millions of km from us. This distance made comet 209P...
Camelopardalids meteor shower: a report – 24 May 2014
As everybody around the globe, at Virtual Telescope we waited for the Camelopardalids meteor shower, associated to the comet 209P/Linear, visible below in a recent image taken with our PlaneWave 17″ robotic unit. Asked...
Comet 209P/Linear: a new image (26 May 2014)
While the expected Camelopardalids meteor shower performed much less than hoped, comet 209P/Linear countinues to approach us, having a close encounter with the Earth. Next 29 May, comet 209P will be at ~8 millions of km from...
Supernova SN 2014bc (was PSN J12185771+4718113) in M106: image and spectroscopy
Updates (22 May 2014): the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (CBAT) issued CBET 3877 (subscription required), were this object is officially designed SN 2014bc. The mentioned CBET reports our observations: ” Additional unfiltered CCD magnitudes for 2014bc:...
Comet 209P/Linear: a new image (20 May 2014)
While waiting for the online session sharing this comet and, above all, the potential Camelopardalids meteor shower connected to it, at Virtual Telescope we imaged comet 209P/Linear again on 20 May 2014. Twelve, 180-seconds exposures,...
“209P/Linear: the firework comet?”: online event (22 May 2014)
> See comet 209P/Linear LIVE, click here! < > See comet 209P/Linear LIVE, click here! < Next 24 May 2014, between 06:00 and 08:00 UT, there are chances to enjoy a memorable, exceptional meteor shower. The...
Comet 209P/Linear: an image (17 May 2014)
Next 24 May, between 6 and 8 UT, there are chances to see an exceptional meteor shower, originated by the small comet 209/P Linear, now widely known “Camelopardalids“. At Virtual Telescope we wanted to...
Comet 209P/Linear possible meteor shower: online, live coverage (23/24 May 2014)
> See Camelopardalids LIVE, click here! < > See Camelopardalids LIVE, click here! < Next 23/24 May comet 209P/Linear, discovered in Feb. 2004, may possibly put an amazing show in the sky, with an exceptional meteor...
Saturn occultation by the Moon, 14 May 2014: a spectacular image
The Virtual Telescope Project provided a live coverage of the lunar occultation of Saturn, last 14 May 2014. The event turned out to be a fantastic experience, with thousands of viewers from all the...
Nova Delphini 2013 – V339 Delphini: a new image (9 May 2014) and movie
Do you remember the spectacular Nova Delphini 2013? It erupted in Aug. 2013 and was a nice sight by naked eye, when it peaked a bit fainter than mag. 4. By the end of...
GRB 140508A optical counterpart: detection by the Virtual Telescope
On the night of 9 May 2014, we tried to observe the optical counterpart of GRB 140508A, reported earlier the previous day. These afterglows fade quite quickly, but we tried anyway. Several 300 seconds...
The Moon occults Saturn: online event – 14 May 2014
*** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 14 May 2014, the Moon will occult Saturn, the ringed planet, for one of the most beautiful shows in the sky. The occultation will be visible from part...
