Supernova SN 2017eaw and NGC 6946, follow-up – 3 Sept. 2018
We observed supernova SN 2017eaw in the spiral galaxy NGC 6946, 17 months after its discovery. Of course it faded really a lot, but it could be detected. Here it is our image. The...
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Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2015 FP118 close encounter: an image (30 Aug. 2018)
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2015 FP118 will have a relatively close encounter with our planet next 3 Sept. 2018, coming at about 4.7 millions km from us, 12 times the average lunar distance. We imaged...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2015 FP118 close encounter: online event (03 Sept. 2018)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 3 Sept. 2018, at 10:09 UT, the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2015 FP118 will reach the minimum distance from the...
An epic Grand Tour: all the Eight planets seen on the same night, above the legendary monuments of Rome – 28 & 29 Aug. 2018
I have been thinking about this for decades: see and hopefully image all the planets of our Solar System in one night, from sunset to dawn. And I did it, last night, in a...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2016 NF23 close encounter: an image (27 Aug. 2018)
Next 29 Aug. 2018, the near-Earth asteroid 2016 NF23 will have a relatively close encounter with our planet, coming at about 5 millions km from us, more than 13 times the average lunar distance....
The amazing show of the Full Moon rising above the Colosseum – 26 Aug. 2018
With its light flooding the sky and covering everything else up there at night, the full Moon is not the best friend of an astronomer, unless it offers something unique. Living in Rome, this...
The International Space Station flies above the Roman Forum – 20 July 2018
In our tireless effort to bring to you the wonders of the sky and those of our planet, we are happy to share this new view, with the International Space Station (ISS) flying above...
Iridium 35 flashes above Rome – 21 July 2018
On 21 July 2018, early in the morning, the Iridium 35 satellite made a very bright (mag. -7.5) above Rome. We captured it from a stunning location and proudly share the view with you....
The Solar System walks down the starry catwalk above Rome – 17 Aug. 2018
These nights, four planets plus the Moon are visible at sunset: Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Saturn plot the Zodiacal avenue up there, with our satellite joining the parade. Seeing four planets or more at...
Perseids 2018: a wonderful experience from Castel Santa Maria (PG), Italy
Amazing: this is what I can say after the stunning show of the Perseids 2018, as we enjoyed it from Castel Santa Maria, in the province of Perugia, Italy, under very dark skies. We saw...
The International Space Station flies above the Colosseum in Rome – 19 July 2018
We have been tracking the International Space Station (ISS) quite a lot, recently. Imaging its bright passes above the famous monuments of Rome is always rewarding, but when the legendary Colosseum is involved, it is...
The epic, 27 July 2018 total lunar eclipse and planet Mars from the Colosseum and the Roman Forum made history
The recent, longest total lunar eclipse of the Century and planet Mars at its great opposition, admired above the legendary Colosseum in Rome, from the ancient Roman Forum on the Palatine Hill, set a...
Perseid meteor shower 2018 online observation – 12 Aug. 2018
The Perseid meteor shower is ready to put a great show up there, this year. At Virtual Telescope, we will share it live, online, for you to enjoy it from the comfort of your...
La Notte della Luna Rossa e del Pianeta Rosso – 27 luglio 2018
Il Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali Il Parco archeologico del Colosseo e Il Virtual Telescope Project PRESENTANO LA NOTTE DELLA LUNA ROSSA E DEL PIANETA ROSSO L’eclissi totale di Luna del...
