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Comet 240P/NEAT fragments: two images – 19 Nov. & 9 Dec. 2025.
We imaged comet 240P/NEAT on its way to perihelion, capturing both its fragments on two different nights. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of 7, 300-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with the Celestron... The post Comet 240P/NEAT fragments: two images – 19 Nov. & 9 Dec. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: a new image – 9 Dec. 2025.
We imaged comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS and its fragments again under good sky conditions, as part of our follow-up program on this object. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of 19, 60-second... The post Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: a new image – 9 Dec. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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2025 Geminid Meteor Shower: online observation – 13 Dec. 2025
Next 13-14 Dec. 2025, the Geminid meteor shower will reach its peak. We will show those shooting stars live online: join us from the comfort of your home! Geminids are the best meteor shower... The post 2025 Geminid Meteor Shower: online observation – 13 Dec. 2025 appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: a new image – 2 Dec. 2025.
Here we share our new observation of comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS and its fragments. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of 27, 60-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with the Celestron C14+Paramount ME+SBIG... The post Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: a new image – 2 Dec. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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The Cold full Moon 2025, the last Supermoon of the year: online observation – 4 Dec. 2025.
Next 4 Dec., we will have the last Supermoon of the year, the Cold full Moon. We will show it online. Next 4 Dec. 2024, the sky will offer us the show of the... The post The Cold full Moon 2025, the last Supermoon of the year: online observation – 4 Dec. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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The Andromeda Galaxy, the elder sister of the Milky Way: a wide field image.
The Andromeda Galaxy, known as Messier 31 (M31) and NGC 224, is one of the most fascinating and studied celestial objects in the night sky. Here we present one of our most spectacular wide... The post The Andromeda Galaxy, the elder sister of the Milky Way: a wide field image. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: new piece(s) – 29 Nov. 2025.
Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS continues to amaze us. This morning, we spotted a new fragment, with hints for a possible second one. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of 12, 60-second unfiltered... The post Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: new piece(s) – 29 Nov. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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When Eros Sweeps Past Andromeda: a Rare Sky Encounter Live on 30 November.
See (433) Eros, one the most important and largest near-Earth asteroids, crossing the field of view of the stunning Andromeda Galaxy from the comfort of your home. On Nov. 30, the famous near-Earth... The post When Eros Sweeps Past Andromeda: a Rare Sky Encounter Live on 30 November. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon at perihelion: an image (8 Nov. 2025)
We images comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon on the very day of its passage at perihelion, the minimum distance from the Sun. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of 8, 16-second exposures, remotely... The post Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon at perihelion: an image (8 Nov. 2025) appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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The stunning spiral galaxy NGC 253: a spectacular view – 31 Aug. 2025
Among the pale stars of the Sculptor constellation, about 11 million light-years from Earth, shines a celestial gem: NGC 253, a wonderful cosmic island. The image above comes from the average of 22, 120-second... The post The stunning spiral galaxy NGC 253: a spectacular view – 31 Aug. 2025 appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Supernova SN 2025vzq in the NGC 7606 spiral galaxy: an image – 24 Oct. 2025.
We imaged supernova SN 2025vzq in the beautiful NGC 7606 spiral galaxy. We share our picture with you. The image above comes from the average of 5, 300-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with the... The post Supernova SN 2025vzq in the NGC 7606 spiral galaxy: an image – 24 Oct. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS), closest approach to the Earth: online observation – 19 Dec. 2025.
We will share live, online images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on the day of its minimum distance from the Earth. After the huge success of our 19 Nov. live feed, we will show... The post Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS), closest approach to the Earth: online observation – 19 Dec. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: new image and animation – 19 Nov. 2025.
While atmospheric turbulence was not very favorable for hi-res imaging, we captured comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS again, following up its fragmented nucleus. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of 14, 60-second unfiltered... The post Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: new image and animation – 19 Nov. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS) and its ion tail – 19 Nov. 2025.
We imaged the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1 ATLAS) under good sky conditions, recording its fascinating ion tail. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of 11, 120-second exposures, remotely taken with the... The post Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS) and its ion tail – 19 Nov. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: new image with likely a new piece and animation – 18 Nov. 2025.
After a few days in a row of bad weather, we had less than 10 minutes of clear sky to capture new images of comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS, clearly detecting three fragments of the... The post Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: new image with likely a new piece and animation – 18 Nov. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS: the broken comet – online observation (25 Nov. 2025).
Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS experienced a dramatic fragmentation event, becoming one of the most interesting objects of its kind seen in recent years. The Virtual Telescope Project, which provided an excellent coverage of the... The post Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS: the broken comet – online observation (25 Nov. 2025). appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: new image – 14 Nov. 2025.
Thanks to a very short window of clear sky, we imaged comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS again and here we share our view on its broken nucleus. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination... The post Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: new image – 14 Nov. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: 13 Nov. 2025 image and animation.
Thanks to the good weather, we managed to image comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS again, finding a dramatic situation in the inner coma, after the recent outburst and fragmentation, with several pieces/clouds visible. We also... The post Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: 13 Nov. 2025 image and animation. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: 12 Nov. 2025 image.
We imaged comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS again, after its nucleus fragmentation, spotting two main “parts”, while the sunward feature we reported yesterday is now stronger, looking like another piece/cloud. The image above comes from... The post Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: 12 Nov. 2025 image. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Comet C/2025 R2 SWAN fragmentation: 5 & 6 Nov. 2025 images.
Comet C/2025 R2 SWAN experienced a nucleus breakup and here we present a couple of images documenting the event. The image above comes from the average of sixteen, 120-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with... The post Comet C/2025 R2 SWAN fragmentation: 5 & 6 Nov. 2025 images. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: 10 & 11 Nov. 2025 images.
We imaged comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS, detecting its “double” nucleus, after its fragmentation. The image above comes from the average of nine, 120-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with the Celestron C14+Paramount ME+SBIG ST-10XME robotic... The post Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragmentation: 10 & 11 Nov. 2025 images. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS): the ion tail is getting longer – 11 Nov. 2025.
Exploiting the unusual good weather of this season, we imaged the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1 ATLAS) again, recording a much more developed ion tail. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of... The post Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS): the ion tail is getting longer – 11 Nov. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS): a new image with tail – 10 Nov. 2025.
While observing conditions improve, we spotted again the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1 ATLAS), detecting the complex signature of its ion tail. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of 14, 120-second exposures,... The post Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS): a new image with tail – 10 Nov. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS): a new image – 6 Nov. 2025.
We observed again the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, after its recent conjunction with the Sun. Its coma is clearly visible, despite the extreme observing conditions. The image above comes from the average of six, 60-second... The post Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS): a new image – 6 Nov. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS): a new image – 5 Nov. 2025.
We succeeded imaging the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its recent conjunction with the Sun, starting our post-perihelion observing season of this extraordinary object, looking forward to show it live to the community. The image... The post Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (aka C/2025 N1 ATLAS): a new image – 5 Nov. 2025. appeared first on The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM