08/24/2014 - The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0

08/24/2014

Comet C/2014 E2 Jacques: a new image (23 Aug. 2014)

After the detailed sight of the night before, when the ion tail was less apparent than on previous observations, comet C/2014 E2 Jacques was observed again and the ion tail was bright (but narrower)...

supernova

08/24/2014

Messier 82 and Supernova SN 2014J: a new image and animation (24 Aug. 2014)

For sure, supernova SN 2014J in M82 has been one of the most important seen in recent years. At Virtual Telescope we tracked it since its discovery and wanted to see how bright it...

comet C/2013 V5 Oukaimeden: 24 Aug. 2014

comets

08/24/2014

Comet C/2013 V5 Oukaimeden: an image (24 Aug. 2014)

Discovered on 13 Nov. 2013 from Morocco, comet C/2013 V5 Oukaimeden looked as an interesting object since then. Its luminosity could peak at mag. 5.5 around mid-September, so it deserves attention (as always...