The Moon and Venus, a bright meeting in the sky – 23 Apr. 2023.
Despite the clouds, we could admire the Moon and Venus, the two brightest objects in the night sky, shining in the same spot of the sky, sharing the view with the world. We simply...
Category: the Moon
5 May 2023 penumbral lunar eclipse: online observation
Next 5 May 2023, the Flower Moon will offer us a penumbral eclipse. While not very spectacular, it will be a nice natural show to see. At Virtual Telescope we will share it live,...
The Moon and Venus: online observation – 23 May 2023
Next 23 May, the Moon and Venus, the brightest objects in the night sky, will shine together again at sunset, offering a stunning view. We will share the show live, online: join us from...
The Moon and Venus: online observation – 23 Apr. 2023
Next 23 April, the Moon and Venus, the brightest objects in the night sky, will shine together, offering a very beautiful view. We will share the show live, online: join us from the comfort...
The Moon meets the Pleiades: online observation – 22 Apr. 2023
Next 22 April, a sharp crescent Moon will shine about 4 degrees from the Pleiades, one of the most beautiful star clusters in the sky. We will share the show live, online: join us...
The Pink Full Moon 2023: online observation – 6 Apr. 2023
The Pink Full Moon is coming next 6 Apr. and the Virtual Telescope is ready to share it live, while it sets in Rome. Join us online, from the comfort of your home. At the...
The Worm Full Moon 2023: online observation – 7 Mar. 2023
The Worm Full Moon is coming next 7 Mar. and the Virtual Telescope is ready to share it live, while it rises above Rome. Join us online, from the comfort of your home. At the...
The Moon, Venus and Jupiter show – live event (22 Feb. 2023)
Next 22 Feb. 2023, the Moon, Venus and Jupiter, the three brightest objects in the night sky, will put a nice show up there, soon after sunset. We will admire them above the legendary skyline of...
The Full Snow Moon 2023: online observation – 5 Feb. 2023
The Full Snow Moon is coming next 5 Feb. and the Virtual Telescope is ready to show it live, while it rises above Rome. Join us online, from the comfort of your home. At the...
The Dec. 2022 planetary parade: a stunning show – 28 Dec. 2022
We could see all the planets of our Solar System at a glance and shared the experience with the community worldwide. Here we present our best images. From time to time, we can see...
Mars occulted by the Moon: images (8 Dec. 2022)
On the very night of its opposition Mars, the Red Planet, was occulted by the Moon. We covered this event, sharing it live with the community. A lunar occultation of a bright planet is,...
The 25 Oct. 2022 partial solar eclipse: a report
We observed the 25 Oct. partial solar eclipse and shared the experience with the international community. Here we present a few images and a nice sequence. To image the eclipse, we used a Canon...
The Moon occults planet Uranus: a sequence – 5 Dec. 20022
Last night, the almost full Moon occulted planet Uranus. We could observe the start of the event, before clouds covered the sky. Here it is an interesting animation. I managed to capture a sequence...
Artemis I – Orion: back to Earth – online observation (10 Dec. 2022)
After taking a record making image, showing the spacecraft close to its farthest distance from Earth, we will show you live, via our telescopes, the Artemis I – Orion spacecraft ready to splashdown in the Pacific...
