WZ Cassiopeiae
Here it is a superb red star, imaged by Gianluca Masi. He did find it by chance, while randomly surfing the skies. As you can see, it is part of a superb double star, with a white-blue companion. The...
View ArticleAlmach, Gamma Andromedae
The wonderful Gamma Andromedae – Almach – shining with marvelous colors. This image was captured with the Celestron C14″, part of the Virtual Telescope Project, with a set of color filters. The OTA in...
View ArticleAlbireo, Beta Cygni
Albireo is perhaps the most observed double star in the sky. This is because os its amazing colors. This image was captured with the Celestron C14″, part of the Virtual Telescope Project, with a set of...
View ArticleAlrisha, Alpha Piscium
Alrischa, the alpha in Pisces, is a very close binary star. This image was captured with the Celestron C14″, part of the Virtual Telescope Project. The OTA in installed on a Paramount ME mount, by...
View ArticleIzar, Epsilon Bootis
Izar, epsilon Bootis, is one of the most celebrated double stars in the sky. It was also called “Pulcherrima” (in latin, “the most beautiful” by Wilhem von Struve. This amazing image captures this...
View ArticlePorrima, Gamma Virginis
This is a quite outstanding image! it shows the star Porrima, (the Gamma Virginis) one of the most appreciated double stars in the sky. At this epoch, the stars are very close each other, at 1.48″”....
View ArticleGamma Delphini
Gamma Delphini is a well-known and celebrated double star, quite a gem in the late-summer sky. This image was captured with the Celestron C14″, part of the Virtual Telescope Project, with a set of...
View ArticleStar merging in KIC 9832227: a possible once-in-a-lifetime event
Earlier this month astronomers reported that stars in KIC 9832227, a contact binary system, are going to collide in a few years, with a resulting, huge visible effect, making it a bright object in......
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