9 Oct. 2015: the Moon meets Venus, Jupiter and Mars in Leo
*** Click HERE and see our images of this amazing cosmic meeting! *** Next 9 Oct. 2015, just before dawn, this sky will offer us an amazing show. The Moon, close to the end of its...
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28 September 2015, “super” Moon total eclipse: an observer guide
*** See the lunar total eclipse online HERE! *** Next Sept. 28, the wonderful show of a total lunar eclipse will be back in our skies. A great opportunity for many of us to look...
28 September 2015: Total Lunar Eclipse – live event, online!
*** Join it LIVE here! *** *** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 28 September 2015, the Moon will offer an amazing total eclipse, well visible from Europe, most of the Americas and part of Africa. In addition,...
The Moon, Venus and Jupiter: a nice meeting in the sky
Last evening, soon after sunset, there was a very special sight looking west. A very young, crescent Moon was hanging above the horizon with a couple of amazing companions: planets Venus and Jupiter were...
4 April total Lunar Eclipse: report and podcast from an amazing event
The sky did not fail, once again, to amaze all of us, last 4 April. That day, a lunar eclipse was expected. It was mainly announced as a grazing total one: the full coverage...
20 March 2015 solar eclipse: simulated view from Rome
The image above shows a simulated view of the upcoming 20 March 2015 solar eclipse as seen from Rome, Italy. Below, a video of the eclipse is provided, too. The center of the video...
4 April 2015: Total Lunar Eclipse – live event, online!
*** Join it LIVE here! *** an official event for Global Astronomy Month (April 2015) *** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 4 April 2015, the Moon will offer an amazing total eclipse, well visible from the Americas,...
Venus, Mercury and the Moon: memories from 2010
This January, Venus and Mercury provided a great view at sunset, pairing in the same corner of the sky. This nice opportunity arises from time to time and one of the best ones was...
8 October 2014 – Total Lunar Eclipse: podcast
Below is the podcast of our live coverage of the 8 Oct. lunar eclipse, an international, very successful campaign hosted by the Virtual Telescope Back to “podcasts” page Support The Virtual...
8 October 2014: Total Lunar Eclipse – live event, online!
*** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 8 Oct. 2014, the Moon will offer an amazing total eclipse, visible from the Americas, Australia, New Zealand and most of Asia. Following the great experience we had...
Total Lunar Eclipse, 8 Oct. 2014: maps and simulation
*** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 8 Oct. 2014, the Moon will offer once again one of the most beautiful natural shows: a very nice total eclipse, the second one of the year. Of...
Saturn occultation by the Moon, 14 May 2014: a spectacular image
The Virtual Telescope Project provided a live coverage of the lunar occultation of Saturn, last 14 May 2014. The event turned out to be a fantastic experience, with thousands of viewers from all the...
The Moon occults Saturn: online event – 14 May 2014
*** Join it LIVE here! *** Next 14 May 2014, the Moon will occult Saturn, the ringed planet, for one of the most beautiful shows in the sky. The occultation will be visible from part...
15 April 2014 – Total Lunar Eclipse: report and souvenir poster
It is hard to comment last night event, covering the first eclipse of 2014, a total lunar one. Perhaps the best thing to say is that it was something we will not forget. For...
