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...
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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...
29 April 2014 – Solar Eclipse: report and souvenir poster
It is with plenty of happiness that I’m reporting here about the amazing, recent 29 April Solar Eclipse event, which was – once again – a memorable experience. After the April lunar eclipse, we...
“Stars for All!”: online event (21 Apr. 2014) – Podcast
Below is the podcast of the online event, hosted during Global Astronomy Month 2014. Back to “Podcast” page Support The Virtual Telescope Project! Support us! Please, donate and receive an EXCLUSIVE, image of the...
The Night of the Red Planet: online event (8 Apr. 2014) – Podcast
Below is the podcast of the online event, hosted during Global Astronomy Month 2014. Back to “Podcast” page Support The Virtual Telescope Project! Support us! Please, donate and receive an EXCLUSIVE, image of the...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 HV2: an image (28 Apr. 2014)
On 29 Apr. 2014 at 08:29 UT, the near-Earth asteroid 2014 HV2 was at 520.000 km from the Earth, that is 1.4 times the mean distance of the Moon. Of course, there were absolutely...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 HL129 very close encounter: online event (2 May 2014)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 3 May 2014, at 08:10 UT, the 10-meters large asteroid 2014 HL129 will made a very...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 HV2 very close encounter: online event (28 Apr. 2014)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 29 Apr. 2014, at 08:29 UT, the 30-meters large asteroid 2014 HV2 will made a very...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 HV2: an image (26 Apr. 2014)
On 29 Apr. 2014 at 08:29 UT, the near-Earth asteroid 2014 HV2 will be at 520.000 km from the Earth, that is 1.4 times the mean distance of the Moon. It will be a...
29 April 2014: Partial Solar Eclipse – live event, online!
an official event for Global Astronomy Month (April 2014) *** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 29 April 2014, the Sun will offer a very rare, non-central annular eclipse, which will be visible as such from a...
