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Comet 13P/Olbers: 31 July 2024.

Comet 13P/Olbers: a couple of images – 31 July 2024

Here we present new images of comet 13P/Olbers, while leaving the inner Solar System, after its perihelion. The image above comes from the sigma clipping combination of 7, 120-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with...

Comet 13P/Olbers: 25 July 2024.

Comet 13P/Olbers: an image – 25 July 2024

Here it is a new image comet 13P/Olbers, showing the first part of its ion tail. The image above comes from the sigma clipping combination of 10, 120-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with the...

Comet 13P/Olbers: 24 July 2024.

Comet 13P/Olbers: an image – 24 July 2024

We imaged again comet 13P/Olbers, while it recedes from its recent perihelion. The image above comes from the sigma clipping combination of 11, 120-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with the “Elena” (PlaneWave 17″ +...

Perseidi 2024: guida pratica all’osservazione

Puntuale come ogni anno, ritorna l’appuntamento con le celebri meteore di agosto, le popolari “Lacrime di San Lorenzo”, meglio note come Perseidi. Senza dubbio si tratta dell’evento astronomico ricorrente più atteso, capace di suscitare...

Comet 13P/Olbers: 8 July 2024.

Comet 13P/Olbers: an image – 8 July 2024

We imaged again comet 13P/Olbers, now slowly leaving the inner Solar System. The image above comes from the sigma clipping combination of 20, 120-second unfiltered exposures, taken with the ARTEC250+Paramount ME+C3Pro61000EC robotic unit available...

Comet 13P/Olbers: 2 July 2024.

Comet 13P/Olbers: an image – 2 July 2024

Here it is comet 13P/Olbers, imaged two days after perihelion The image above comes from the sigma clipping combination of 12, 120-second unfiltered exposures, taken with the ARTEC250+Paramount ME+C3Pro61000EC robotic unit available as part...