The Moon occults planet Uranus: online observation – 14 Sept. 2022
On the night of 14 Sept. 2022, our Moon will move in front of planet Uranus, occulting it. We will bring the show to you, at home! We will see planet Uranus disappearing behind...
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International Observe the Moon Night 2022: online observation – 1 Oct. 2022
Next 1 Oct. 2022, the International Observe the Moon Night will be back. The Virtual Telescope Project – official supporter/key partner of this Nasa event since 2019 – will offer you the opportunity to...
The Moon, Uranus and Mars meet at dawn
On 22 July 2022, the Moon had a nice conjunction with Uranus, helping to locate the otherwise largely missed first planet of modern era. Mars was not far from them, enriching the view. I...
The 13 July 2022 Supermoon: the largest full moon of the year
The July 2022 full Moon, a so-called Supermoon, offered a superb view in Rome, rising above the legendary skyline of the Eternal City. We shared it online with our community and publish here a...
The 2022 Sturgeon Supermoon: the last Supermoon of the year – online observation (12 Aug. 2022)
Next 12 August, we will have the fourth and last Supermoon of 2022, the Sturgeon full Moon. We will show it live, online, while it sets below the legendary skyline of Rome. Next 12 Aug....
The rare June 2022 five planets parade: a memorable experience from Rome (21, 25 & 26 June 2022)
All the five naked eye planets showed at a glance this June, at dawn, offering the rare opportunity to see all of them, in the same order of their increasing distance from the Sun....
“The Moon meets Venus, a stunning conjunction” – live event (27 May 2022)
Next 27 May 2022, the Moon and Venus, the brightest planet, will have a spectacular conjunction at dawn, shining very close to each other. We will show you it live, online. Such a close...
The 19 Nov. 2021 partial lunar eclipse: online event
*** Join it LIVE here! *** *** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 19 November 2021, the Moon will offer a beautiful partial eclipse, well visible from the Americas and from the Far East. As in the past,...
International Observe the Moon Night 2021: online observation – 18 Oct. 2021
Next 16 Oct. 2021, the International Observe the Moon Night will be back. As always, the Virtual Telescope Project – official supporter/key partner of the event since 2019 – will offer you – on...
The Summer 2021 Blue Moon: online observation – 22 Aug. 2021
Next 22 Aug. will bring us a so-called “Blue Moon“. Nothing to do with the color of our satellite, of course, it is just “an additional” full Moon. For sure, it will put on...
The 2021 Strawberry Supermoon – online observation – 24 June 2021
Next 24 June 2021, we will have the Strawberry full Moon, also the last Supermoon of the year. Needless to say, the Virtual Telescope will share it live, while it will rise above the...
The Flower Supermoon 2021 rises above Rome: an unforgettable experience – 26 May 2021
The Flower Supermoon was a unique experience in Rome: we admired it rising above the legendary monuments of the Eternal City, offering a breathtaking view. You know: we love the full Supermoon. While it...
The 2021 Pink Supermoon – online observation – 26 April 2021
On the night between 26 and 27 April 2021, we will enjoy the Pink Supermoon. Of course, the Virtual Telescope will show it live, while it will rise above the legendary monuments of Rome....
Full Worm Moon 2021: online observation – 28 Mar. 2021
The Full Worm Moon is coming next 28 Mar., the first after the Vernal Equinox and the Virtual Telescope will share it live, while it will rise above the city of Rome. Join us from...
