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,...
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The extraordinary object A/2017 U1 just traveling in our Solar System: a new, extreme image (27 Oct. 2017)
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...
The enigmatic object A/2017 U1 just discovered in our Solar System: a new image (26 Oct. 2017)
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...
Comet C/2015 ER61 Panstarrs: an image (24 Aug. 2017)
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: an image (04 May 2017)
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...
Comet C/2015 ER61 Panstarrs: an image (07 Apr. 2017)
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...
Comet C/2014 S2 Panstarrs: a new image (15 Apr. 2016)
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...
Record making comet P2016 BA14 Panstarrs: new images with tail – (26 Mar. 2016)
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...
Record making comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs: new images with tail and a stunning video with Messier 106 (24 Mar. 2016)
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...
Comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs historic close encounter: an image and podcast (22 Mar. 2016)
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....
Record making comet P2016 BA14 Panstarrs: new images and a spectacular video (20 Mar. 2016)
*** 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...
Record making comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs: an image (18 Mar. 2016)
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...
Record making comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs: an image (16 Mar. 2016)
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...
“Comet P/2016 BA14 Panstarrs: a historic close encounter” – online event (21 & 22 March 2016)
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...
