The Moon meets Venus: online observation – 3 Jan. 2025
Next 3 Jan. 2025 the Moon and Venus, the brightest objects in the night sky, will meet at sunset, offering a stunning view. We will share this show live, online! The Moon and Venus...
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The 21 Aug. 2024 occultation of Saturn by the Moon: video
We are happy to present the time-lapse showing the 21 Aug. 2024 lunar occultation of Saturn, at the time shared live one our platform. The Virtual Telescope Project shared the 21 Aug. 2024 lunar...
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, the Moon, Jupiter and Uranus with a colorful corona – 10 Apr. 2024.
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks said goodbye to the Northern hemisphere in a very special way: putting a party up there with the Moon, Jupiter, and Uranus. To make the venue more beautiful, thin clouds produced a...
International Observe the Moon Night 2023: online observation – 23 Oct. 2023
The International Observe the Moon Night is back: are you ready? The Virtual Telescope Project – official supporter/key partner of this Nasa event since 2019 – will share with you the beauty and the...
The Sturgeon Supermoon 2023: online observation (1 Aug. 2023)
Next 1 Aug., we will have the 2nd Supermoon of 2023, the Sturgeon full Moon. We will show it online, while it rises above the legendary skyline of Rome. Next 1 Aug. 2023, the...
The 2023 Buck Supermoon: online observation (3 July 2023)
Next 3 July, we will have the first Supermoon of 2023, the Buck full Moon. We will show it online, while it rises above the legendary skyline of Rome. Next 3 July 2023, the...
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 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...
Five Planets at a glance – online observation (28 Mar. 2023)
These evenings, at sunset, we can spot five planets at a glance: Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter by naked eye, Uranus with modest binoculars. We will be showing all of them live, online. From...
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 Moon occults Mars at opposition: online observation – 8 Dec. 2022
Next 8 Dec. 2022, we will have an occultation of Mars by the Moon. While already very rare, it will be even more special, as it happens on the night the Red Planet will be...
The 8 Nov. 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse: a live, international event
Next 8 Nov, the Moon will offer us a superb total eclipse. We will bring the show to you live, thanks to an international team. *** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 8 Nov. 2022,...
The Moon and Jupiter meet in the sky – 8 Oct. 2022
Last night, the Moon and planet Jupiter had a nice conjunction. Despite an almost cloudy sky, we could capture them from Rome and here we share our image. I used a Canon 5D mark...
