Updates (21 June 2014): the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (CBAT) issued CBET 3911 (subscription required), were this object is officially designed SN 2014bv. The mentioned CBET reports our observations: “Additional CCD magnitudes for 2014bv: […] May 19.913,...
Updates (22 May 2014): the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (CBAT) issued CBET 3877 (subscription required), were this object is officially designed SN 2014bc. The mentioned CBET reports our observations: ” Additional unfiltered CCD magnitudes for 2014bc:...
NB: this transient was officially named “Nova Cygni 2014” in the CBET 3842 (subscription required), including our prompt follow-up! Late on 31 Mar. 2014, a possible nova in Cygnus, temporary designation PNV J20214234+3103296, was reported...
NB: the object received its official desigation SN 2014K and our photometry and spectroscopic identification is reported on the CBET 3794 from the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Here it is an extract from CBET 3794:...
The Virtual Telescope visited Messier 82 and its supernova SN 2014J again on 27 Jan. 2014 to check its brightness and see if – as expected – the star was increasing its...
As reported yesterday, a new bright supernova was discovered in Messier 82, a famous irregular galaxy in Ursa Major. The exploding star was spotted during its rising stage and was found in several images...
Updates (30 Oct. 2013): the object received its official desigation SN 2013fw and our photometry and spectroscopic identification is reported on the CBET 3681 from the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Here it is...
Updates: on 11 Nov. 2013, the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams issued the CBET 3704, reporting that to this SN was given the official designation SN 2013 ga. This thanks to our spectroscopy....
Above is a zoom on the spectrum of comet C/2012 S1 Ison we took a few nights ago, using a 100 lines/mm grating and the Celestron C14 robotic unit part of the Virtual Telescope....
As part of its scientific activities, the Virtual Telescope provides follow-up of supernova candidates. On 28 Aug. 2013, the PlaneWave 17″ unit was slewed to IC 221, locating the suspect PSN J02224207+2816012 and confirming it...
As part of its scientific activities, the Virtual Telescope provides follow-up of supernova candidates. On 27 Aug. 2013, the PlaneWave 17″ unit was slewed to NGC 6956, locating the suspect PSN J20435357+1230517 and confirming it...
Nova Delphini 2013 has been followed from the Virtual Telescope since its discovery. In particular, our prompt low-res spectroscopy unveiled the nova nature, as reported on CBET 3628. Below, we report all the spectra available,...
Last update: 11 Oct. 2013, 09:30 UT Above is the podcast from our Nova del 2013 live session Note (15.4 Aug 2013): this object was officially classified as...
On 2 Aug. 2013, the Celestron c14 robotic unit was remotely slewed to supernova SN 2013dy, in NGC 7250. This is a type Ia supernova, so it was interesting to see if the typical...
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