Moon-Mars conjunction: online observation – 9 Feb. 2025
On 9 Feb. 2025, the Moon and the bright planet Mars will shine in the same spot of the sky, within half-a-degree. We will show the show live, online: join us from the comfort...
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The Jan. 2025 Planetary Parade: images and podcast
We are pleased to share some images of the ongoing planetary parade, with six planets visibile at a glance, taken from our robotic facility in Italy. We also provide the podcast of our live...
A Journey through the Solar System: six planets at a glance – online observation (26 Jan. 2025)
Around Jan. 25, we will see six planets of seven at a glance: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be above the horizon all together. We will show all of the live:...
Near-Earth Asteroid (887) Alinda close encounter: online observation – 8 & 12 Jan. 2025
On 8 Jan., the near-Earth asteroid (887) Alinda will have a relatively close (and obviously safe) close encounter with our planet, coming as close as 12.3 million of kilometers, 32X the average lunar distance...
Mars 2025: the Red Planet at its closest & opposition: online observation – 12 & 16 Jan. 2025.
Mars, the legendary Red Planet, is back, right now showing at its best and brightest. The Virtual Telescope Project will show it live: join us online, from the comfort of your home! Next 12...
The Moon meets Venus: online observation – 3 Jan. 2025
Next 3 Jan. 2025 the Moon and Venus, the brightest objects in the night sky, will meet at sunset, offering a stunning view. We will share this show live, online! The Moon and Venus...
The 2025 Quadrantid meteor shower: online observation – 3 Jan. 2025
Next 3 Jan. the Quadrantid meteor shower will reach its peak of activity and we will share it live, online: join us from the comfort of your home! Next 2-3 Jan. 2025 the Quadrantid...
The Moon occults Saturn: online observation – 4 Jan. 2025.
Next 4 Jan. 2025, the Moon will offer us an amazing show: the occultation of Saturn, the ringed planet. The Virtual Telescope Project will share this wonderful event live, online. We are proud to...
Christmas with the Comet: online observation of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS – 23 Dec. 2024
After putting on a stunning show, comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is now a fond memory. We will look at it for Christmas, sharing images in real-time! We had a great time with this comet,...
Lucy close fly-by with the Earth: online observation – 13 Dec. 2024
Next 13 Dec. 2024 the Lucy spacecraft, on its way to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, will have its second, close fly-by with the Earth. The Virtual Telescope Project will show the probe to you live,...
2024 Geminid Meteor shower: online observation – 13 Dec. 2024
Next 13-14 Dec. 2024, the Geminid meteors will be back. This year, the Moon will be almost full, so it will significantly spoil the show. Nonetheless, we will share the experience live, to show...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2020 XR close encounter: online observation – 3 Dec. 2024.
Next 4 Dec. 2024, the potentially hazardous asteroid 2024 XR will have a close, but safe encounter with us, coming at about 2.2 millions of km from the Earth, 5.7 times the average lunar...
The Beaver full Moon 2024, the last Supermoon of the year: online observation – 15 Nov. 2024
Next 15 Nov., we will have the last Supermoon of 2024, the Beaver full Moon. We will show it online. Next 15 Nov. 2024, the sky will offer us the show of the Beaver...
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS: online observation – 28 Oct. 2024.
We will observe comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS now that is is slowly leaving the inner Solar System. Join us from the comfort of your home! We will share real time images of this stunning...
