Comet C/2017 K2 Panstarrs: an image – 16 Mar. 2021
We spotted comet C/2017 K2 Panstarrs, a very interesting icy world already active despite its huge distance from the Sun. Here it is our image. The image above comes from the average of twelve,...
We spotted comet C/2017 K2 Panstarrs, a very interesting icy world already active despite its huge distance from the Sun. Here it is our image. The image above comes from the average of twelve,...
We did some follow-up observations of the extraordinary object A/2017 U1, right now quickly traveling across the inner Solar System on an hyperbolic orbit, coming from the interstellar space. It was a very difficult...
Yesterday, we wrote about the discovery of an extremely interesting object, C/2017 U1, traveling in the inner Solar System along an hyperbolic orbit. The first announcement mentioned a cometary nature, potentially making it the...
After a couple of months, we observed comet C/2015 ER61 Panstarrs again. It is still showing a nice tail. The image above comes from the average of eight, 180-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely taken with...
Comet C/2015 ER61 Panstarrs was imaged again a few nights ago and it showed a beautiful ion tail. It is one of the most beautiful comets we see so far this year. The...
After its outburst announced a few days ago, we were able to image comet C/2015 ER61 Panstarrs, capturing its amazing tail, even if some clouds made life not easy. The image above comes from...
As part of the follow-up programs part of the Virtual Telescope Project, we imaged comet C/2014 S2 Panstarrs. The image above comes from the average of 28, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected with the PlaneWave 17″+Paramount...
While comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs continues to increase its distance from the Earth, the observing conditions improved, as the Full Moon – a serious interfering factor at the flyby time – moved away, offering...
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While it is leaving us after making history with its flyby, at Virtual Telescope we are continuously tracking comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs. Unfortunately, there is still a Full Moon and we had to fight against...
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After several nights of coverage, waiting for its flyby, finally comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs touched its minimum distance from us: 3.5 millions of km, making it the third comet ever in history coming so close....
*** See comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs LIVE from your very own device *** While comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs is getting closer and closer, at Virtual Telescope we are preparing our double live, online session to...
After a couple of days from our first visit, at Virtual Telescope we wanted to image comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs again, while it comes closer and closer to us, preparing for its historic fly-by...
While waiting for its historic close encounter next 22 March. at Virtual Telescope we imaged the little comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs while it was at 7.9 millions of km from us and approaching. The image...
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Next 22 March 2016, comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarss will make a truly historic close encounter with our planet, reaching a minimum distance from us of about 3,6 millions of km. While this distance is absolutely safe, it...