The 2023 Buck Supermoon: online observation (3 July 2023)
Next 3 July, we will have the first Supermoon of 2023, the Buck full Moon. We will show it online, while it rises above the legendary skyline of Rome. Next 3 July 2023, the...
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Supernova SN 2023ixf in the Messier 101 spiral galaxy: a image – 12 June 2023.
We are pleased to present another image of the bright supernova SN 2023ixf, still shining in its beautiful host galaxy Messier 101. The image above comes from the average of four, 180-second, unguided exposures,...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2020 DB5 close encounter: a image – 8 June 2023
We imaged again the potentially hazardous asteroid 2020 DB5 (diameter between 380 and 850 meters): next 15 June 2023, it will have a relatively close and obviously safe encounter with the Earth. It will come as close...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (488453) 1994 XD close encounter: a image – 8 June 2023
We spotted the potentially hazardous asteroid (488453) 1994 XD again, while waiting for its relatively close and obviously safe encounter with the Earth, next 12 June. It will come as close as 3.1 million...
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS: an image – 7 June 2023
We spotted again comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, hopefully becoming a bright one late next year. Here it is our image from last night. The image above comes from the average of five, 180-second exposures, unfiltered,...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (488453) 1999 XD close encounter: online observation – 11 June 2023
Next 12 June 2023, the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (488453) 1994 XD will have a relatively close and obviously safe fly-by with our planet, coming as close as 3.1 millions of km, about 8 times the...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2020 DB5 close encounter: a image – 6 June 2023
Next 15 June 2023, the large (diameter between 380 and 850 meters) potentially hazardous asteroid 2020 DB5 will have a relatively close and obviously safe encounter with the Earth. It will come as close...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (488453) 1994 XD close encounter: a image – 6 June 2023
We imaged again the potentially hazardous asteroid (488453) 1994 XD, while waiting for its relatively close and obviously safe encounter with the Earth, next 12 June. It will come as close as 3.1 millions of km,...
Supernova SN 2023ixf in the Messier 101 spiral galaxy: a image – 6 June 2023.
We continue our observations of the bright supernova SN 2023ixf in Messier 101 and are pleased to share here our latest image. The image above comes from the average of seven, 180-second, unguided exposures,...
Venus in the Beehive: the brightest planet meets Messier 44 – online observation (13 June 2023)
Next 13 June 2023 Venus, the brightest planet, will shine perfectly aligned with the famous Messier 44 open star cluster, also known as the Beehive (and Praesepe). We will share this beautiful vision with...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (488453) 1994 XD close encounter: a image – 29 May 2023
We imaged the potentially hazardous asteroid (488453) 1994 XD again, while waiting for its relatively close and obviously safe encounter with the Earth, next 12 June. It will come as close as 3.1 millions...
Mars in the Beehive: the Red Planet meets Messier 44 – online observation (2 June 2023)
Next 2 June 2023 Mars, the Red Planet, will shine perfectly aligned with the famous Messier 44 open star cluster, also known as the Beehive (and Praesepe). We will share this beautiful vision with...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (488453) 1994 XD close encounter: a image – 24 May 2023
Next 12 June 2023, the large (diameter between 370 and 830 meters) potentially hazardous asteroid (488453) 1994 XD will have a relatively close and obviously safe encounter with the Earth. It will come as...
Supernova SN 2023ixf in the Messier 101 spiral galaxy: a image – 23 May 2023.
We observed again the bright supernova SN 2023ixf in Messier 101 and are pleased to share this amazing image with you. The image above comes from the average of four, 180-second, unguided exposures, unfiltered,...
