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...
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Un indimenticabile viaggio al largo dei bastioni di Orione.
Per inaugurare il nuovo anno nel migliore dei modi, ovvero nel nome della bellezza universale, vi proponiamo un viaggio che svelerà per passi, un po’ alla volta, uno degli angoli più preziosi ed eleganti...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2023 VD6 close encounter: a image – 18 Dec. 2023
Next 23 Dec. 2023, the potentially hazardous asteroid 2023 VD6 will have a relatively close and obviously safe encounter with the Earth. It will come as close as 4 million of km, about 11...
The extremely rare Betelgeuse occultation by asteroid (319) Leona: online event – 12 Dec. 2023
Next 12 Dec., the sky will offer us a rare event: the occultation of the very bright star Betelgeuse by the asteroid (319) Leona. We will bring to you this event, live, online. *...
The ISS tool bag: a new image – 29 Nov. 2023
We imaged again the tool bag went lost in space early in Nov. by astronauts of the International Space Station. See our new image and video. The image above comes from a single 1-second...
Antares and Rho Ophiuchi: 14 Aug. 2023.
One of the most fascinating stars in the sky, Antares dominates a wonderful patch of heaven: a rich star field with plenty of clusters, dark and bright nebulae, including the famous Rho Ophiuchi complex....
The “Eagle” nebula (Messier 16): an image – 8 Aug. 2023.
The “Eagle” nebula, aka Messier 16, is one of the most iconic cosmic gems and we are pleased to share a picture we recently captured. The image above comes from the average of 29,...
2023 Geminid Meteor shower: online observation – 14 Dec. 2023
Next 14 Dec. 2023, the Geminid meteors will put a great show up there. This year, the Moon will be new, so we have the best, darkest conditions for a memorable experience: join us...
NGC 7331 and the Stephan’s Quintet: a deep, wide field image
The wonderful spiral galaxy NGC 7331 is likely an iconic object of its class. It lies in one of the most spectacular regions of the sky, including the stunning Stephan’s Quintet. Here it is...
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks: a new image – 19 Nov. 2023
Here it is comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, imaged after its 4th outburst after the July one. The image above comes from the sigma combination of 10, 180-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with the Celestron C14+Paramount ME+SBIG...
A double cluster and a double nebula: a precious spot of heaven
One of the most beautiful spots in the night sky, the region between Cassiopeia and Perseus offers unique cosmic gems. Here it is a memorable view of the Double Cluster with the “Heart” and...
A large view on the Pleiades, the Messier 45 open star cluster – 11 Nov. 2023
We are pleased to share this image of the celebrated Pleiades, also known as Messier 45, one of the most spectacular deep sky objects in the sky. The image above comes from the combination...
The “Dumbbell” (Messier 27) nebula: an image – 13 Aug. 2023.
We imaged the wonderful Messier 27 planetary nebula, nicknamed “Dumbbell” for its shape. The image above comes from the average of 32, 120-second exposures, unfiltered, remotely taken with the ARTEC250+Paramount ME+C3Pro61000EC robotic unit available...
The ISS crew lock bag: an image – 15 Nov. 2023
We succeeded imaging the International Space Station’s crew lock bag, lost on 2 Nov. during an EVA there in space. The image above comes from a single 2-second exposure, unfiltered, remotely taken with the...
