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A sharp Moon crescent adds its speechless beauty above St. Peter's Dome, at sunset. The star Aldebaran is visible in the upper left corner.

05/08/2019

The Moon and its show in Rome above St. Peter’s Dome – 6 May 2019

In our constant research for cosmic beauty, the young Moon is always a great target and a few days ago we could grab some breathtaking images, some of the best ever. We are happy...

The Moon and Venus ready to set behind St- Peter's Dome. 17 May 2018

conjunction / Earth and Stars / planets / the Moon

05/19/2018

The Moon and Venus put a superb show above Rome – 17 May 2018

The Moon and Venus offered a stunning view from Rome, a couple of nights ago, hanging above the celebrated skyline of the Eternal City, in a wonderful conjunction. We are pleased to share some of...

The Canon Eos 7D mark II body with its Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM is ready, with Venus, Jupiter andMars shining

constellations / Earth and Stars / planets / Stars / the Moon

10/11/2015

The Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Mercury: a stunning celestial meeting (11 Oct. 2015)

There are so many amazing things up there in the sky, able to take your breath away with their timeless beauty. But the Cosmos has some very special occasions where it overwhelms us with awe, elegance...