Messier 100: an image – 19 Apr. 2025
We managed to capture a stunning image of Messier 100, a superb spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices, now we are pleased to share it with you. The image above comes from the average of...
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Supernova SN 2025bvm in the NGC 4156 galaxy: an image – 18 Apr. 2025.
We imaged supernova SN 2025bvm again, admiring the stunning field of view, which includes the marvelous galaxy NGC 4151. The image above comes from the average of 6, 300-second, unguided exposures, unfiltered, remotely taken...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (462959) 2011 DU close encounter: an image – 19 Apr. 2025.
We imaged again the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (462959) 2011 DU, next 25 Apr. 2025 safely coming as close as 4.9 millions of km from us, 12.8 times the average lunar distance. Here we present...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 FP2 close encounter: an image – 18 Apr. 2025.
On 22 Apr. 2025, the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 FP2 had a relatively close, but obviously safe encounter with the Earth, coming as close as 7.9 millions of km from us. We spotted it...
GRB 250419A: detection of the optical afterglow – 19 Apr. 2025
We detected the optical afterglow of GRB 250419A, about 37 hours after the burst. On 19 April 2025 at 02:29:32 UT, SVOM/ECLAIRs triggered and located GRB 250419A. This detection was reported via the Nasa’s...
Comet C/2025 F2 SWAN: a new image – 22 Apr. 2025
We imaged comet C/2025 F2 SWAN, despite the extreme (very low altitude, bright twilight) viewing conditions, after its likely disintegration. Here we present our picture. The image above comes from the average of 8,...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (462959) 2011 DU close encounter: an image – 16 Apr. 2025.
On 25 Apr. 2025, the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (462959) 2011 DU will have a close, but safe encounter with the Earth, coming as close as 4.9 millions of km from us, 12.8 times the...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (612356) 2002 JX8 close encounter: an image – 16 Apr. 2025.
Next 9 May 2025, the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (612356) 2002 JX8 will have a close, but safe encounter with the Earth, coming as close as 4.2 millions of km from us, 10.9 times the...
Supernova SN 2024abfl in the NGC 2146 galaxy: an image – 5 Apr. 2025.
We imaged again supernova SN 2024abfl in the beautiful barred spiral galaxy NGC 2146, three months after our previous visit, here it is our picture. The image above comes from the average of 22,...
Supernova SN 2025fvw in the NGC 5957 spiral galaxy: an image – 30 Mar. 2025.
Here it is supernova SN 2025bvm in the nice spiral galaxy NGC 5957, recently imaged with our robotic telescopes. The image above comes from the average of 5, 120-second, unguided exposures, unfiltered, remotely taken...
Comet C/2025 F2 SWAN (aka “SWAN25F”): a new image – 11 Apr. 2025
We imaged again comet C/2025 F2 SWAN, despite the full Moon and the bright sky at dawn, after it faded a bit since our previous observing session. Here we present our picture. The image...
Supernova SN 2025bvm in the NGC 4156 galaxy: an image – 30 Mar. 2025.
Here we present supernova SN 2025bvm in the nice spiral galaxy NGC 4156, with the stunning galaxy NGC 4151 in the same field of view. The image above comes from the average of 5,...
Messier 51, the “Whirlpool” galaxy”: a close-up image – 4 Mar. 2025
We imaged the iconic Messier 51, nicknamed the “Whirlpool” galaxy, because of its outstanding spiral design. Here we present our most detailed image ever of this object. The image above comes from the average...
Micromoon 2025, the farthest, smallest and faintest full Moon of the year: online observation – 13 Apr. 2025
The 13 April 2025 Pink Moon will be the farthest, hence the smallest full Moon of the year, as it happens close to the lunar apogee, that is at the maximum distance from the Earth....
