Venus meets the Pleiades: online event – 3 Apr. 2020
Next April, after 8 years, planet Venus will shine among the stars of the Pleiades, one of the most beautiful star clusters out there. It will be a superb show and, of course, the...
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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...
Mars and Uranus: 12 Feb. 2019 conjunction – an image
On 12-13 Feb. 2019, planets Mars and Uranus had a nice conjunction. While Mars is visible by naked eye, Uranus requires a small binocular to be seen. Here it is an image we captured...
Venus and Jupiter kiss again: a spectacular conjunction – 13 Nov. 2017
Next 13 Nov. 2017, the sky will have a special surprise for those waking up early in the morning: a spectacular conjunction between Venus and Jupiter, coming closer than 0.3 degrees, resulting in a...
The Moon and Mercury shine above Rome at sunset – 25 July 2017.
The Moon and Mercury, the innermost planet of our Solar System, had a great meeting these past hours. Here I present some shots capturing this exclusive show, hanging over the skyline in Rome. Clouds...
Venus kisses Jupiter: an exceptional planetary conjunction (27 Aug. 2016)
It happened, at last. Venus and Jupiter put on an epic show at sunset, with the closest conjunction we will see for several decades to come. Next kiss will be in 2065. In the realm of...
A record Venus-Jupiter conjunction: 27 Aug. 2016
The sky, once again, is ready to impress us with something unique. Next 27 August, planets Venus and Jupiter will have an extremely close conjunction: they will show very close each other, so be ready. This...
