07/26/2017 - The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0

Galactic nova ASASSN-17hx in Scutum: 26 July 2017

07/26/2017

Guess what? Nova ASASSN-17hx is brighter than ever – 26 July 2017

The galactic nova ASASSN-17hx continues to amaze us: it is now continuously brightening, day after day, making observers happy to have such an easy-to-see erupting star out there. We have just found it at...

The Moon and Mercury above the western horizon, with the St. Peter's Dome on the right.

Earth and Stars / planets / the Moon

07/26/2017

The Moon and Mercury shine above Rome at sunset – 25 July 2017.

The Moon and Mercury, the innermost planet of our Solar System, had a great meeting these past hours. Here I present some shots capturing this exclusive show, hanging over the skyline in Rome. Clouds...