Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks: a new image – 3 Feb. 2024
We present a new image of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks on its way to its turning point around the Sun. Let’s enjoy its beauty. The image above comes from the sigma clipping combination of 25, 120-second...
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Supernova SN 2023wrk in the NGC 3690 galaxy: an image – 3 Feb. 2024.
We imaged supernova SN 2023wrk in NGC 3690, member of a stunning interacting pair of galaxies. Here it is that beautiful spot of sky. The image above comes from the average of 9, 300-second...
The spiral galaxy IC 342: an image – 29 Jan. 2024.
IC 342 is a wonderful spiral galaxy, also known as the “Hidden Galaxy” because its brightness is remarkably obscured by dusty clouds in our Milky Way. Here it is our image. The image above...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2023 SP1 close encounter: online observation – 7 Feb. 2024
Next 7 Feb. 2024, the potentially hazardous asteroid 2023 SP1 will have a relatively close and obviously safe encounter with us, coming at about 5.5 million of km from the Earth, 14 times the...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2023 SP1 close encounter: a image – 2 Feb. 2024
Next 7 Feb. 2024, the potentially hazardous asteroid 2023 SP1 will have a relatively close and obviously safe encounter with the Earth. It will come as close as 5.5 million of km, about 14...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2008 OS7 close encounter: a video – 31 Jan. 2024
Using our images of potentially hazardous asteroid 2008 OS7, we created this video, showing the object in motion. The footage above comes from 89 frames, taken back to back on 31 Jan. 2024, during...
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks: a new image – 31 Jan. 2024
We continue observing comet 12P/Pons-Brooks while it approaches the Sun and here we share a new image. The image above comes from the sigma clipping combination of 9, 120-second unfiltered exposures, taken with the...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2008 OS7 close encounter: online observation – 2 Feb. 2024
Next 2 Feb. 2024, the potentially hazardous asteroid 2008 OS7 will have a close and obviously safe encounter with us, coming at about 2.8 million of km from the Earth, 7.4 times the average...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2008 OS7 close encounter: an image – 31 Jan. 2024
On 2 Feb. 2024, the potentially hazardous asteroid 2008 OS7 will have a close and obviously safe encounter with the Earth. It will come as close as 2.8 million of km, about 7.4 times...
Arp 273: an image – 30 Jan. 2024
We imaged Arp 273, one of the most beautiful examples of interaction galaxies. We are pleased to share our view here. The image above comes from the average of 14, 180-second unfiltered exposures, remotely...
Comet 144P/Kushida: an image – 29 Jan. 2024
We observed comet 144P/Kushida, soon after its perihelion and showing a faint tail. The image is available below. The image above comes from the average of 5, 120-second exposures, unfiltered, remotely taken with the...
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks: a new image – 29 Jan. 2024
We captured new images of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks without any interference from the Moon, using two different instruments. The image above comes from the sigma clipping combination of 7, 180-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with...
The Moon meets the Pleiades: online observation – 16 Feb. 2024
Next 16 Feb. 2024, the Moon and the wonderful Pleiades will be side by side, less than 1 degree away. The Virtual Telescope Project will bring to you this cosmic meeting live, online. On 16...
Near-earth asteroid 2024 BJ very close encounter: image and video – 27 Jan. 2024.
We captured some stunning footage of near-Earth asteroid 2024 BJ while it was at its minimum distance from us, about 354000km, closer than the Moon. The image above comes from a single 180-second exposure,...
