10/28/2013 - The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0

10/28/2013

Comet C/2012 X1 (Linear) outburst: a new image (28 Oct. 2013) and animation

After the first attempt a few days ago, the Virtual Telescope visited comet C/2012 X1 Linear again, to cooperate in understanding its outburst event, as part of a collaboration among the Virtual Telescope...

Comet C/2012 X1 (Linear) outburst: image analysis

comets

10/28/2013

Comet C/2012 X1 (Linear) outburst: image analysis

As reported a few days ago, comet C/2012 X1 Linear is undergoing a bright outburst (but not enough to make it visible by naked eye). The Virtual Telescope managed to capture a few images...