Supernova SN 2017dfc and Messier 63: a new image (28 May 2017)
Do you remember Messier 63 and the SN 2017dfc supernova behind it? At Virtual Telescope we do and are pleased to show this new image, with the transient barely visible, on its way to...
Monthly Archive: May 2017
Messier 16: a wide view of the “Eagle Nebula” – 28 May 2017
For sure, Messier 16 in one of the most famous and beautiful treasures out there. It is a vaste region of star formation, including a nice open cluster (NGC 6611) and a wide nebula...
Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson and its anti-tail: an image (28 May 2017)
In a few days, the Earth will cross the orbital plane of comet C/2015 V2 Johnson. This geometric condition makes possible to see a dusty feature named “anti-tail”, apparently pointing to the Sun, where...
NGC 3938 and supernova SN 2017ein: 28 May 2017
On 25 May 2017, a new supernova was discovered by R. Arbour in the stunning galaxy NGC 3938: it is SN 2017ein, a type Ic supernova. The host galaxy is extremely beautiful and we...
NGC 6818 – a little gem in the heart of Sagittarius
NGC 6818, also known as “Little Gem”, is a small planetary nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius: placed at about 6.000 light years from us, it is easy to see with small telescopes. It was...
Supernova SN 2017eaw and NGC 6946, a new image – 25 May 2017
At Virtual Telescope, we continue to follow-up the bright supernova SN 2017eaw in NGC 6946. We have found the supernova still shining close to its maximum of light. The image above comes from the...
Supernova SN 2017eaw and NGC 6946, a new image of a record galaxy – 15 May 2017
For sure, NGC 6946 is one of the most famous galaxies out there. Its beauty is one of the reasons, but there is another one: it hosted the largest number of supernova events ever...
The Virtual Telescope Project announces an important partnership with Seeweb, now powering its web technologies: 16 May 2017
After more than ten years of activities, which made the Virtual Telescope Project one of the most effective facilities in the world both in astronomical research and public outreach, we are proud to announce a new important partnership, assuring us a giant...
NGC 6946 and supernova SN 2017eaw. 14 May 2017
A supernova has just been reported on 14.23 May 2017 by P. Wiggins, Tooele, UT, USA, in NGC 6946. We were able to confirm it 5 hours later. Spectroscopy says it is a type IIP supernova:...
Omega Centauri (NGC 5139): the king of globular clusters
Omega Centauri (NGC 5139), the most impressive globular cluster up there, turning pale the even memorable Messier 13, shows here all of its spectacular and thrilling beauty. Placed at about 16.000 light years from...
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...
The Moon and Jupiter with its Galilean satellites: a stunning conjunction – 7 May 2017
On 7 may 2017, the Moon and Jupiter were in close conjunction, about 1.5 degrees apart. It was a nice imaging opportunity and we could not miss to look up and capture the show....
“Night Sky with the Naked Eye: your guide to the stars without a telescope” – a review
These are truly exciting days for those loving the sky and looking up every clear night. Breathtaking discoveries and mind blowing images, made with state-of-the-art, extremely expensive instrumentation, fill the news and the internet everyday, everywhere,...
Trappist-1, the sun with seven planets – 3 May 2017
You surely remember when, last Feb., seven Earth-sized planets were announced to orbit the star nicknamed Trappist-1, with three of them inside the so-called habitable zone. Further studies suggested a less favorable scenario, mainly because...
