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....
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...
On Labor Day, the sky asked for an extra work: Venus and Jupiter were meeting up in the sky and we wanted to enjoy it. The view was superb and we share it with...
conjunction / event / planets
Next 01 May 2022, the brightest planets Venus and Jupiter will offer us a spectacular conjunction at dawn. We will show you it live, online. Such a stunning conjunction happens from time to time...
conjunction / Earth and Stars / planets / satellite / spacecraft / the Moon
This morning, I could really enjoy the wonderful planetary parade visible at dawn, plus the Moon. And a very special bonus were the transits of both the International Space Station and the Chinese Tianhe-1...
Moon, Venus and Mercury did it again: a nice meeting in the sky, early in the morning. Here they are a few images. Every time the Moon is close in the sky to a...
These last evenings, at sunset, the sky was enlightened by the beauty of the Moon, Venus and Mercury. We captured a few images of that unique show and are pleased to share them with...
conjunction / constellations / open cluster / planets / Stars / the Moon
Yesterday’s evening, at sunset, the western sky offered a stunning show: a sharp Moon crescent met planet Venus, right now shining at its brightest. The legendary Aldebaran and the Pleiades joined the parade and...
conjunction / constellations / planets / satellite / spacecraft / the Moon
While planet Venus and the Pleiades star cluster were at the best of their conjunction, the International Space Station had a very bright pass above Rome: here it is our image. I’m always amazed...
While waiting for the climax, the Venus & Pleaides conjunction is already a stunning sight up there. Here they are a few images from last evening, showing this celestial hug. Tomorrow, 3 Apr., the...
conjunction / event / open cluster / planets
Next April, after 8 years, planet Venus will shine among the stars of the Pleiades, one of the most beautiful star clusters out there. It will be a true “Cosmic Hug”, a superb show...
In its endless generosity, the sky is always ready to impress us with something unique. Yesterday morning, the Moon, Venus and Jupiter had a conjunction up there at dawn, offering a stunning sight. We...
Earth and Stars / event / free / planets
Planet Venus offered a stunning view at sunset, setting above Rome and its monuments. We shared the experience live, with the planet showing beside the St. Peter’s Basilica. We have been keeping an eye...
These very days, planet Venus reaches its peak in luminosity since the beginning of the year, before leaving the evening sky. At Virtual Telescope we will say goodbye to Venus at sunset, while it...
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