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After the year 2020 full of astronomical events, culminating in the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn and the stunning comet Neowise, let’s find out what will be the main astronomical events of 2021. JANUARY 2021 The Quadrantids meteor shower will open the 2021 astronomical season, reaching its peak activity between the 3rd and the […]
The sky of January awaits us! Let’s find out what the sky of this month has to offer to all astronomy enthusiast. METEOR SHOWERS OF JANUARY The Quadrantids meteor shower is active from December 28. It will reach its peak between the 3rd and the 4th of January. Although the Quadrantids may spike with the […]
Comets are spectacular, without any doubt. During the history of our civilisation, these stunning celestial objects have often been observed with suspicion; they were considered to be harbingers of misfortunes and calamities. Their sudden appearance in the night sky was in contrast with the static harmony of the cosmos. Their appearances were often interpreted as […]
Jupiter and Saturn will be the protagonists of the great conjunction occurring on Monday, 21 December 2020. It’s fair to say that this conjunction will probably be one of the greatest astronomical events of the year 2020. CONJUNCTIONS AND GREAT CONJUNCTIONS There are several kinds of conjunctions in visual astronomy. In general, we say that […]
The winter season is almost here. Here is all you need to know about the brightest stars you’ll see in the winter sky, from mid-latitudes of the northern hemisphere. These stars can be identified as the vertices of two asterisms: The Winter Triangle and the Winter Hexagon. SIRIUS Sirius is the brightest star of the […]
Uranus, named after the father of Cronos (Saturn), is a stunning and unique planet. Let’s find out six (plus one) features of Uranus you may have never heard of before! 1) THE SEVENTH PLANET Uranus is the seventh most distant planet from our star: its average distance is 2.9 billion kilometres (roughly 1.8 billion miles) […]
Double stars and multiple star systems are among the most beautiful and fascinating sights of the heavens. Let’s find out more about these important celestial objects. “LOOK UP AT THE STARS” Before we dive into the detailed description of double stars, we must do a little digression and start right from the visual observation of […]
Where to look at the starry sky in the vast Asian continent? From China to Japan’s mountain reserves, passing through the deserts of Mongolia and the volcanoes of Indonesia. A virtual tour of the best places for astrotourism in Asia. Astrotourism in Asia: the best places to see the stars The natural spectacle of the […]
Seeing the stars from the southern hemisphere can prove to be a unique and unforgettable experience. It is no coincidence that many States, such as Australia and New Zealand, use the Southern Cross, a typical constellation of the southern hemisphere skies, as the main symbol on their flags. The skies in fact, thanks to the […]
Observing the celestial vault with optical instruments or with the naked eye, also using the Apps to see the stars, may not always be possible. This is mainly due to light pollution, which makes it almost impossible to sometimes enjoy the celestial spectacles. In addition, even the reduced view that we can have when looking […]