ISS flies above the glory of Rome – 22 March 2019
Now that the International Space Station (ISS) is crossing the sky early in the evening, I planned a few imaging session from Rome. Here it is its pass above the Roman Forum, one of the...
Category: constellations
Space Oddities: the ISS flies above Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome – 28 Feb. 2019
Grabbing an hint of our presence in space is always fascinating and the International Space Station (ISS) is by far the most important evidence of that. Early this morning I could capture this spacecraft...
Welcome back, Orion – a glimpse of Cosmos above Rome
The Orion constellation is always a splendid sight up there, especially at the end of Northern Summer, when it rises at dawn, announcing the hot season is leaving. Here it is the Hunter majestically...
The International Space Station flies above the Roman Forum – 20 July 2018
In our tireless effort to bring to you the wonders of the sky and those of our planet, we are happy to share this new view, with the International Space Station (ISS) flying above...
The Solar System walks down the starry catwalk above Rome – 17 Aug. 2018
These nights, four planets plus the Moon are visible at sunset: Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Saturn plot the Zodiacal avenue up there, with our satellite joining the parade. Seeing four planets or more at...
The International Space Station (ISS) shines above Rome: 5 June 2018
Looking for the International Space Station (ISS) crossing the sky is always a nice experience, especially when it is very bright and flies above something unique. The city of Rome can be a special...
The International Space Station (ISS) flies above Rome: 25 Mar. 2018
There are plenty of artificial satellites up there. Among them, the International Space Station (ISS) really stands out. Its bright passes are always well worth your attention, especially when you can combine them with...
The Tiangong-1 Chinese space station and the winter stars – 9 Mar. 2018
The Tiangong-1 Chinese space station is moving along a decaying orbit. It should re-enter our atmosphere in the next few weeks, so we have just a few more chances to observe it. Some surviving debris could...
5 Feb. 2017, Aldebaran occultation by the Moon: how to see it?
Next 5 Feb. 2017 the Moon will occult the star Aldebaran. This is the second time that such Aldebaran occultation happens this year. Lunar occultations of a star are quite frequent, while the Moon travels across the...
23 Dec. 2015, the Moon occults Aldebaran: how to see it?
On 23 Dec. 2015, the Moon will occult for the 12nd time in 2015 the star Aldebaran. This is the second one accessible from Italy, after the 29 Oct. event. Such an occultation of...
KIC 8462852: a star and its secrets
Recently, a lot of rumors circulated around a strange start name, called KIC 8462852 and resembling a car plate more than a star in our Galaxy. A paper by T. Boyajian at al. recently appeared on ar...
29 Oct. 2015: the Moon occults Aldebaran
A couple of weeks after the magnificent multiple conjunction, which involved some planets and the Moon, our natural satellite is ready to offer us another great event, this time “meeting” a star, actually occulting it,...
The Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Mercury: a stunning celestial meeting (11 Oct. 2015)
There are so many amazing things up there in the sky, able to take your breath away with their timeless beauty. But the Cosmos has some very special occasions where it overwhelms us with awe, elegance...
The Moon, Jupiter and Taurus meet in the sky: 8 Sept. 2012
Moon, Jupiter and Taurus: 8 Sept. 2012, 02:30UT It is not rare that, with all the beauties up there, something more special than usual happens in the sky. Early on Sept. 8, 2012, observers...
