A brand new supernova is shining, once again, in the stunning spiral galaxy Messier 101: it is SN 2023ixf and it is easily visible with small telescopes. We observed it last night and are...
asteroid / comets / constellations / event / galaxy / globular cluster / Stars
Join our online cosmic cruise and discover the night sky with us. Every month, we will explore the night sky, sharing the view of our powerful, robotic telescopes live. What is up in the...
We observed supernova SN 2023gps in the spiral galaxy NGC 5939, as part of our supernova follow-up program: here it is our image. The image above comes from the average of five, 120-second unguided...
We observed supernova SN 2023ijd in the barred spiral galaxy NGC 4568, as part of our supernova follow-up program: here it is our image. The image above comes from the average of ten, 120-second...
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will hopefully be bright enough to put on a nice show late next year. While waiting and hoping, we imaged it last night. The image above comes from the average...
We observed supernova SN 2023gfo in the barred spiral galaxy NGC 4995, as part of our supernova follow-up program: here it is our image. The image above comes from the average of five, 120-second...
We recently installed a large field of view astrograph, working at a very fast f/2 ratio, under very dark skies. We are happy to present our very first lights. Since the beginning of Virtual...
conjunction / planets / StarWords / the Moon
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...
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,...
conjunction / event / planets / the Moon
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...
conjunction / event / open cluster / planets
Next 9 May 2023, Venus, the brightest object in the night sky after the Moon, will shine just 1.5 degrees apart from the wonderful Messier 35 open star cluster in Gemini. We will share...
We observed supernova SN 2023dbc in the spiral galaxy NGC 3556, aka Messier 108, as part of our supernova follow-up program: here it is our image. The image above comes from the average of...
conjunction / event / planets / the Moon
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...
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 Beaver Supermoon 2024: online observation (15 Nov. 2024)
– Asteroid 2020 XR: online observation (3 Dec. 2024)
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