Venus meets the Pleiades above Rome: 25 April 2018
Venus and the Pleiades met again up there at sunset, something happening from time to time. But it is always a unique sight and we are pleased to share with you some stunning photographs...
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Venus and Mercury meet at sunset: a stunning view from Rome – 14 Mar. 2018
These days, at sunset, you can enjoy a stunning couple up there: planets Venus and Mercury, shining for a while in the twilight. Here they are a few images we captured from Rome. At...
Venus and Jupiter kiss again: a spectacular conjunction – 13 Nov. 2017
Next 13 Nov. 2017, the sky will have a special surprise for those waking up early in the morning: a spectacular conjunction between Venus and Jupiter, coming closer than 0.3 degrees, resulting in a...
The Moon meets Jupiter: a nice conjunction above Rome – 25 Aug. 2017
On 25 Aug. 2017, the Moon, during its journey around the Earth, was shining a few degrees from Jupiter, with the star Spica enriching the view. Here they are some images from Rome, Italy....
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...
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....
The International Space Station (ISS) meets Jupiter: 12 April 2017
This evening, it was possible to see from Rome the International Space Station (ISS) doing a wonderful transit, ending its trail a few degrees away from planet Jupiter. It was a truly outstanding experience....
The sky turns the year putting a great show out there: the Moon, Venus, Mars and Neptune: 30 Dec. 2016 and 01 Jan. 2017
While 2016 approached its end, ready to welcome 2017, the sky putted a marvelous great show out there, with the sharp Moon crescent and a planetary parade with the very bright Venus, the palely red...
Mars and Neptune conjunction, a very close encounter: 1 Jan. 2017
The year is slowly ending, we start looking into 2017 to look for nice astronomical events and the first one we find, a very close Mars and Neptune conjunction. It will show across the...
Venus kisses Jupiter: an exceptional planetary conjunction (27 Aug. 2016)
It happened, at last. Venus and Jupiter put on an epic show at sunset, with the closest conjunction we will see for several decades to come. Next kiss will be in 2065. In the realm of...
A record Venus-Jupiter conjunction: 27 Aug. 2016
The sky, once again, is ready to impress us with something unique. Next 27 August, planets Venus and Jupiter will have an extremely close conjunction: they will show very close each other, so be ready. This...
The Five Planets are back: see all of them at a glance, next August 2016
This 2016 has been, so far, particularly generous with us, considering the visibility of the planets. Last Feb., we had all the five,classic planets visible at a glance, providing a stunning planetary parade. It...
The Nights of the Red Planet: online observations of planet Mars at opposition and close approach – 22 & 30 May 2016
After almost two years from last time, finally planet Mars is back at its best to be observed! The Red Planet, On 22 May 2016, will be at its opposition, that is Mars and the...
The 9 May 2016 transit of Mercury : online observing session
Next 9 May 2016, the sky will offer us a truly spectacular and rare astronomical event: a transit of planet Mercury in front of the Sun. This is the first of these transits after the...
