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:...
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,...
> 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...
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...
> 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...
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...
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...
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...
*** 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...
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...
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 celebrate the ARTEMIS II mission with...
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 celebrate the ARTEMIS II mission with...
asteroid / event / free / near Earth
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...
asteroid / event / free / near Earth
*** 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...
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