Perseid meteor shower 2019, online observation – 12 Aug. 2019
The Perseid meteor shower is back, ready to put a nice shows up there, this year. At Virtual Telescope, we will share it live, online, for you to enjoy it from the comfort of...
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Dwarf Planet (134340) Pluto: a movie (25 July 2019)
It is always special to look for the dwarf planet Pluto. Here it is this unique world, while it slowly move across the sky. The animation above comes from two 180-seconds exposures, remotely collected...
The 16 July 2019 lunar eclipse: images and report from Rome
Needless to say: the recent lunar eclipse was superb. We could enjoy it from Rome, under a great sky, sharing it with almost one-hundred thousand of people, both locally and online. Just perfect to...
16 July 2019 partial lunar eclipse: online observation
Next 16 July 2019, the Moon will offer us a super show: a partial eclipse. While not total, it will be wonderful to see. At Virtual Telescope we will show them live, online, above...
Supernova SN 2019hyk in IC 4397 celebrates the 130th birthday of the host galaxy – 25 June 2019
During our supernova follow-up program, we imaged supernova SN 2019hyk and its host galaxy IC 4397: now we are pleased to share our image. The image above comes from the average of four, 300-seconds exposures, unfiltered,...
CHILE 2019 Total Solar Eclipse: online live coverage – 2 July 2019
On 2 July 2019, a wonderful total solar eclipse will show from Chile, Southern America, in particular from the Atacama desert. At Virtual Telescope we will be sharing it live, online, to show it...
Happy Asteroid Day 2019 with asteroids Brianmay and Grigorijrichters, co-founders of the event
We want to wish “Happy Asteroid Day 2019” to everyone on Earth and have thought that the best way to do this is sharing images we did of asteroids (52665) Brianmay and (8664) Grigorijrichters,...
Asteroid Day Italia 2019: 30 giugno 2019
L’iniziativa ufficiale per l’Italia per celebrare insieme l’Asteroid Day! Un’iniziativa per curiosi del cielo, singoli appassionati e associazioni culturali! Partecipate numerosi. ** NB: Comunicato Stampa Asteroid Day 2019 ** Il prossimo 30 giugno si terrà la...
Messier 100 spiral galaxy and supernova SN 2019ehk: an image – 25 June 2019
As part of our supernova follow-up program, we imaged supernova SN 2019ehk and its host galaxy Messier 100 again, finding the transient marginally fainter than earlier this month. Here it is our image. The image...
NGC 5353 lenticular galaxy and supernova SN 2019ein: an image – 25 June 2019
After six weeks since our previous visit, we observed supernova SN 2019ein again, finding it significantly fainter. We are pleased to share our latest image. The image above comes from the average of four,...
The Barnard’s Star: the journey continues (25 June 2019)
We have been tracking the Barnard’s Star since 2014, enjoying its fast proper motion across the sky, telling us that stars are moving, despite the apparent calm we see up there. Here it is...
Mercury – Mars close conjunction: some thoughts and images (18 June 2019)
It is always great to see two planets sharing the same spot in the sky. A few days ago, just after sunset, it was possible to admire a Mercury – Mars close conjunction, with...
The Summer Solstice full Moon and its stunning show in Rome – 16 & 17 June 2019
As you know, I always keep an eye on the full Moon, when it rises and sets, at sunset and sunrise, respectively. I’m always looking for new places from where it can be combined...
21 June 2019: summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere (and winter in the South).
Next 21 June 2019, at 15:54 Universal Time, the Sun will reach its maximum declination (angular distance from the celestial equator): this will officially be the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. In that...
