James Webb Space Telescope: a new image – 06 Jan. 2022
After several cloudy nights, we had another glimpse of the James Webb Space Telescope. Here it is our latest image. * See the James Webb Space Telescope LIVE, online! * The image above comes...
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Near-Earth asteroid 2021 YK very close encounter: an image – 01 Jan. 2022
Yesterday, the near-Earth asteroid 2021 YK had a very close, but safe, approach with our planet, reaching a minimum distance from the center of the Earth of about 188.000 km, 49% of the average...
James Webb Space Telescope: a new image – 01 Jan. 2022
Despite a very hazy sky, we captured the James Webb Space Telescope again. Here it is our new image. * See the James Webb Space Telescope LIVE, online! * The image above comes from...
The James Webb Space Telescope tracked again at the end of the year – 31 Dec. 2021
We symbolically observed the James Webb Space Telescope on the last night of 2021, finding it brighter than the previous night. * See the James Webb Space Telescope LIVE, online! * The image above...
The James Webb Space Telescope, online observation – 08 Jan. 2022
Next 8 Jan. 2022, we will observe the James Webb Space Telescope from the ground and will show it live, online: join us in this adventure from the comfort of your home! The James...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (7482) 1994 PC1 close encounter: online observation – 18 Jan. 2022
Next 18 Jan. 2022, the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (7482) 1994 PC1 will have a close, but safe, encounter with us, coming at about 2 millions of km from the Earth. The Virtual Telescope Project will...
The 2022 Quadrantid meteor shower: online observation – 3 Jan. 2022
Next 3 Jan. the Quadrantid meteor shower will peak in a moonless sky and will will share it live, online: join us from the comfort of your home! Next 3 Jan. 2022 the Quadrantid...
The James Webb Space Telescope imaged on its way to the stars – 29 Dec. 2021
The recently launched James Webb Space Telescope will help scientists understanding many key points about the Universe. Four days after its launch, we imaged it on the way to its final destination. * See...
La Stazione Spaziale Internazionale vola nel cielo del Colosseo: una visione unica al mondo
In occasione della prima Giornata Nazionale dello Spazio, abbiamo avuto il privilegio di condividere un’esperienza unica al mondo: l’osservazione del transito della Stazione Spaziale Internazionale tra gli astri che sovrastano il Colosseo. Ecco alcuni...
The International Space Station flies above the Colosseum: a once-in-a-lifetime view
For the First National Space Day in Italy, we had the privilege to bring to the community worldwide a once-in-a-lifetime experience: the flight of the International Space Station across the sky above the legendary...
Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard: a image – 07 Dec. 2021.
Despite the poor weather conditions of this season, making hard for us to track it daily, we succeeded capturing this new image of comet C/2021 A1 Leonard. The image above comes from the average of...
Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard at the minimum distance from the Earth: online observation – 12 Dec. 2021
Next 12 Dec., comet C/2021 A1 Leonard will be at its minimum distance from our home planet. Say it “hello” by joining our live feed. On that night, comet Leonard will be at about...
Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard: a image – 04 Dec. 2021.
After a few cloudy nights, we imaged comet C/2021 A1 Leonard again. Here it is our new image. The image above comes from the average of 11, 120-second exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected with the “Elena”...
Cometa C/2021 A1 Leonard: guida all’osservazione
Avete sentito parlare della cometa C/2021 A1 Leonard e volete vederla anche voi? Come, dove e quando: ecco tutte le risposte che stavate cercando! NB: questa guida verrà periodicamente aggiornata, tenendo conto della reale...
