The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0 Blog

Comet 13P/Olbers: 3 June 2024

Comet 13P/Olbers: an image – 3 June 2024

We imaged comet 13P/Olbers, reaching perihelion on 30 June 2024. Our image is below. The image above comes from the sigma clipping combination of 5, 120-second unfiltered exposures, taken with the ARTEC250+Paramount ME+C3Pro61000EC robotic...

Messier 108 and Messier 97. 3 Feb. 2024.

Messier 108 and Messier 97 – 3 Feb. 2024

The Messier 108 galaxy and the Messier 97, “Owl” planetary nebula form a wonderful pair in the Northern sky, here imaged with our astrograph. The image above comes from the average of 30, 120-second...