Near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14: star map (geocentric)
The map above shows the path in the sky of asteroid 2012 DA14 around its very close approach, next 15 Feb. 2013. Positions are calculed for an ideal observer sitting at the center of...
Monthly Archive: January 2013
Sky of the Month – star chart: Feb. 2013
Above is a star chart showing the sky as visible on Feb. 15, 2013, at 19.00 Universal Time, from a location placed at (13°E;41°N). Star chart plotted with TheSkyX by Software Bisque Back to...
Asteroid (726) Joella: the first minor planet observed from the observatory site
1997 was an important year for the Virtual Telescope history. That year, at Fall, asteroids became one of the favorite scientific topic at the observing site now hosting our project. At that time, there...
Asteroid 2012 DA14: view of the close encounter
The near-Earth asterid 2012 DA14 is going to have a record close approach with our planet on Feb. 15, 2013. The video below shows the approach, keeping the asteroid in the center of the...
Where is comet C/2012 S1 (Ison): path across the stars
Comet C/2012 S1 (Ison): path across the stars Comet C/2012 S1 (Ison) has reasonable chances to become a great comet late in 2013 / early in 2014. The map above shows its path across the...
NGC 2419, the “Intergalactic Wanderer”
NGC 2419 (more data) is a globular cluster located in the pale Lynx constellation. It was discovered by W. Herschel in 1788 and it is quite far from the center of our Milky Way,...
Comet C/2011 L4 (Pan-STARRS): path across the stars
C/2011 L4 (Pan-STARRS): star chart Comet C/2011 L4 (Pan-STARSS has reasonable chances to become a nice comet next March 2013. The map above shows its path across the stars from 1 March to 1...
“Eventi astronomici 2013 e peso sulla Luna” – Cose dell’altro Geo
[fvplayer src=”https://www.virtualtelescope.eu/video/geo14jan2013.flv”]Rai Tre, “Cose dell’altro Geo”, 14 Gennaio 2013 Back to “Podcast” page Support The Virtual Telescope Project! Support us! Please, donate and receive an EXCLUSIVE image of the stunning COMET C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and much more,...
“Asteroidi pericolosi e notte più breve” – Cose dell’altro Geo
[fvplayer src=”https://www.virtualtelescope.eu/video/geo17dic2012.flv”]Rai Tre, “Cose dell’altro Geo”, 17 Dicembre 2012 Back to “Podcast” page Support The Virtual Telescope Project! Support us! Please, donate and receive an EXCLUSIVE image of the stunning COMET C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and much more,...
Near-Earth asteroid 2011 MD: an amazing movie
At the end of June 2011, our planet was brushed by a little (7 to 15 meters in diameter) asteroid, 2011 MD. It reached a minimum distance for the surface of our planet of about...
Comet C/2012 S1 Ison: 11 Jan. 2013
Comet C/2012 S1 Ison Comet C/2012 S1 “Ison” continues its trip around the Sun, slowly approaching it, while professional and hobby astronomers hope it will match all its promises, becoming very bright by the...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (99942) Apophis: updates (11 Jan. 2013)
After its relatively close encounter with our planet (at 15 millions of km from the Earth) , potentially hazardous asteroid (99942) Apophis was imaged again at the Virtual Telescope, using the 17″ robotic unit, to...
Waiting for asteroid 2012 DA14 close encounter next Feb.
As our visitors well know, the Virtual Telescope Project and its team reserve a special attention to those asteroids closely approaching our planet. This in true in two different ways: at one side, the...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (99942) Apophis: updates (8 Jan. 2013)
At about 36 hours from the minimum distance (15 millions of km from the Earth) , potentially hazardous asteroid (99942) Apophis was imaged again with the Virtual Telescope, this time using the 17″ robotic...
