The NGC 7293 “Helix” nebula: an image – 15 Sept. 2023
A true iconic deep sky gem, the “Helix” (NGC 7293) planetary nebula is a superb view in this recent image captured by our facility. The image above comes from the average of 22, 120-second...
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Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS: an image – 24 Jan. 2024.
After about five months, we imaged comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS again, while slowly approaching its best visibility. Hopefully it will become a bright object later this year. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping...
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks: a new image – 23 & 24 Jan. 2024
We imaged comet 12P/Pons-Brooks again, a few days after its most recent outburst: despite the full Moon, it shows a nice tail. The image above comes from the median combination of 21, 120-second unfiltered...
The Wolf Full Moon 2024: online observation – 25 Jan. 2024
The Wolf Full Moon is coming next 25 Jan. 2024 and the Virtual Telescope Project is ready to share it live with the world, thanks to its robotic telescopes. At the Virtual Telescope Project, we...
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks in outburst: 18 Jan. 2024
Here it is comet 12P/Pons-Brooks soon after it started a new outburst, while approaching the Sun. It shows a faint tail. The image above comes from the average of 5, 120-second unfiltered exposures, remotely...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2024 BJ very close encounter: online observation – 27 Jan. 2024
Next 27 Jan. 2024, the near-Earth asteroid 2024 BJ will have a very close, but safe, encounter with us, coming at about 354000 km from the Earth, about 92% of the average lunar distance....
Discovery of a new variable star in the field of Messier 31
We report the discovery of a new variable star in the field of Messier 31, part of an ongoing survey program. As part of our survey of the Messier 31 galaxy, we spotted a...
The Messier 78 nebula: an image – 15 Jan. 2024
Messier 78 is one of the gems kept in the Orion constellation. We managed to capture an image and are pleased to share it here. The image above comes from the average of 13,...
Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan: a image – 15 Jan. 2024
Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan reached the minimum distance from the Sun on 25 Dec. 2023 and now, while it leaves the inner solar system, it is showing a nice tail. The image above comes from the...
Messier 81 and Messier 82 – 16 Jan. 2024.
Among the best known galaxies out there, M81 and M82 are always a stunning view. Here it is our lat image of this cosmic pair. The image above comes from the average of 30,...
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks: a new image – 15 Jan. 2024
Here it is comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, while approaching the Sun. It shows a faint tail. The image above comes from the average of 5, 120-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with the ARTEC250+Paramount ME+C3Pro61000EC robotic unit...
Supernova SN 2024gy in the NGC 4216 spiral galaxy: a image – 16 Jan. 2024.
A new, bright supernova is now shining in the spiral galaxy NGC 4216. We observed it last night and are pleased to share our image here. On 4 Jan. 2024, Koichi Itagaki, one of...
Comet C/2017 K2 Panstarrs and the Orion’s Belt – 4 Jan. 2024
The first image of the new year captured the faint comet C/2017 K2 Panstarrs while crossing the Orion constellation, particularly its stunning belt. The image above comes from the combination of 19, 120-second exposures,...
An unforgettable journey off the shoulder of Orion
To inaugurate the new year in the best way, in the name of universal beauty, we propose a journey that will unveil, step by step, one of the most precious and elegant corners among...
