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The 16 July 2019 lunar eclipse: from the start to the peak.

07/19/2019

The 16 July 2019 lunar eclipse: images and report from Rome

Needless to say: the recent lunar eclipse was superb. We could enjoy it from Rome, under a great sky, sharing it with almost one-hundred thousand of people, both locally and online. Just perfect to...

The Night of the Red Moon and the Red Planet - 27 July 2018

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06/01/2018

The Night of the Red Moon and the Red Planet: the total lunar eclipse and planet Mars color the starry sky – 27 July 2018

Next 27 July 2018, the sky will offer us a unique view: a total lunar eclipse, with the Moon wearing its elegant, ruby dress and Mars, the red planet, at its most favorable observing...

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03/31/2013

Cosmic Encounter: comet Pan-STARRS meets the Great Andromeda Galaxy

While leaving the inner Solar System, comet Pan-STARRS continues surfing our skies and next 4 Apr. 2013 it will cross the spot of the sky where Messier 31, the Great Andromeda Galaxy, is. Of...