5 June 2020 penumbral lunar eclipse: online observation
Next 5 June 2020, the Moon will offer us another penumbral eclipse. While not so spectacular, it will be a nice natural show to see. At Virtual Telescope we will share it live, online,...
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Supernova SN 2020jfo in Messier 61: fireworks again!
A new supernova, SN 2020jfo, has been just discovered in Messier 61, one of the most beautiful galaxies up there. Six years after supernova SN 2014dt, Messier 61 climbs the leader board as one...
The Flower Supermoon 2020: images and podcast
Last night, we enjoyed the Flower full Moon, also a Supermoon, the last one of 2020. We had very clear skies and shared the view with many thousands of people all around the globe....
Near-Earth asteroid 2020 JN very close encounter: an image – 4 May 2020
Earlier today, 4 May 2020, the small near-Earth asteroid 2020 JN had a very close, but safe encounter with our planet, coming as close as about 250.000 km, much closer than our Moon. We...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (388945) 2008 TZ3 close encounter: an image – 2 May 2020
Next 10 May 2020, the potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) (388945) 2008 TZ3 will have a safe close with our planet, reaching a minimum distance from us of 2.8 millions of km, 7.3 times the...
Near-Earth asteroid 2020 JA very close encounter: an image – 2 May 2020
Later today, 3 May 2020, the near-Earth asteroid 2020 JA will have a very close, but safe encounter with our planet, coming as close as about 240.000 km, much closer than our Moon. Our...
The Flower SuperMoon 2020: the last SuperMoon of the year – online observation – 7 May 2020
Next 7 May, we will have the fourth Supermoon of 2020, the Flower SuperMoon, the last one of the year. At Virtual Telescope we will share the show with you from Rome, admiring our...
The Moon meets Venus at its brightest: a cosmic wonder – 26 Apr. 2020
Yesterday’s evening, at sunset, the western sky offered a stunning show: a sharp Moon crescent met planet Venus, right now shining at its brightest. The legendary Aldebaran and the Pleiades joined the parade and...
Near-Earth asteroid 2020 HP6 extremely close encounter: a image and podcast – 26 Apr. 2020
Later today, 27 Apr. 2020, the near-Earth asteroid 2020 HP6 will have a extremely close, but safe encounter with our planet, coming as close as about 130.000 km, 1/3rd of the average lunar distance....
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2: new image – 25 Apr. 2020
We imaged the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2 again, as part of our coverage of its safe, close approach. Enjoy this image, but soon we will show it to you live! The image...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2: a stunning movie – 24 Apr. 2020
Last night, we captured 199 images of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2, back to back and used them to create this amazing video: see the asteroid as it moves across the stars!...
Near-Earth asteroid 2020 HX3 very close encounter: a exceptional image – 24 Apr. 2020
We imaged the near-Earth asteroid 2020 HX3 while it safely was at its minimum distance from us, that is about 250.000 km, 2/3rd the average lunar distance. Once again, our robotic telescope did a...
Near-Earth asteroid 2020 HX3 very close encounter: an image – 23 Apr. 2020
Later today, 24 Apr. 2020, the near-Earth asteroid 2020 HX3 will have a very close, but safe encounter with our planet, coming as close as about 250.000 km, much closer than our Moon. Our...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2: new image – 23 Apr. 2020
Now almost ready to share it live, we captured Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2 again, appreciating its increased apparent brightness. Enjoy this image and be ready to spy it in real-time! The image...
