Partial Lunar Eclipse – 25 April 2013: maximum
The Virtual Telescope Project succeeded showing the 25 Apr. lunar eclipse live, online. Clouds wanted to cover the show, but we did not close the session and were rewarded! We captured several nice...
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M 3 – CVn
In the poorly known constellation of Canes Venatici there is a wonderful globular cluster, for many observers the finest in the northern skies only after M 13. It is Messier 3 (more data). A...
M 92 – Her
Often forgotten because of its very famous neighbor M 13, Messier 92 (more data) is an amazing globular cluster, initially discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1777. Placed a bit further than its big brother, M 92...
Comet C/2011 L4 Pan-STARRS: 18 Apr. 2013
On 18 Apr. 2013, after the Online Messier Marathon, the Virtual Telescope visited comet C/2011 L4 Pan-STARRS . This is the third morning in a row. Above is the average of 15 unfiltered images,...
Comet C/2011 L4 Pan-STARRS, image and spectrum: 17 Apr. 2013
On 17 Apr. 2013, the Virtual Telescope visited comet c/2011 L4 Pan-STARRS with both its telescopes, with the aim to capture both an image and a spectrum. Above is the average of 18...
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The Messier Marathon brings to you the real sky, directly at your home! This is an unprecedented offer to try and enjoy our prestigious larger telescope: a PlaneWave 17″ on Paramount ME robotic mount....
Messier 66 in Leo: a colour view
Looking at the sky and its depths, one is impressed by the unmatched beauty she/he meets up there. But some objects “shines” with their special charm. Among them, Messier 66. Placed at about 35...
M 5 – Ser
Among the most spectacular deep sky objects there are globular clusters. These very crowded families of stars (reaching sometime the number of one million!) live in the so called galactic halo: a spherical region...
Comet C/2011 L4 Pan-STARRS in the morning: 16 Apr. 2013
Comet Pan-STARRS peaked in brightness last March and is now constantly fading, while on its route back in the outer Solar System. At that time visible soon after the sunset, it is now circumpolar for many...
Comet C/2012 S1 Ison: 14 Apr. 2013 image
Comet C/2012 S1 “Ison” is slowly approaching the Sun and the world is waiting for its potentially bright apparition late this year. The Virtual Telescope Project continues to monitor it The image above...
Online Star Party – 14 April 2013
Last 14 April, the Virtual Telescope hosted an online star party, organized by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC). It was also opened to all those willing to join it online. While the telescope...
NGC 5866: Messier 102?
As soon as everyone starts learning about the sky and its most beautiful objects, she/he learn about the Messier catalogue. This very famous list includes more than one hundred deep sky gems including galaxies,...
Partial Lunar Eclipse: 25 April 2013
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Northern Virginia Astronomy Club and Virtual Telescope STAR PARTY!: 14 April 2013
** To join the LIVE event, click here! ** On 14 April, starting at 23:15 UT, the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC) will offer you a unique chance to explore cosmic landscapes from the...
