Retrograde Mars in Taurus

Retrograde Mars in Taurus

by | Jan 9, 2023 | Nebulae, Solar System

Mars entered its retrograde motion last 30th of October 2022 and will end it on the 12th of January. These weeks it has been crossing the Taurus constellation, showing the so-called retrograde motion, an apparent erratic movement that can be seen about every 26...
Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF), 5th of January

Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF), 5th of January

by | Jan 5, 2023 | Solar System

Another night capturing the beauty of this comet, the C/2022 E3 (ZTF). As the year begins the Moon brightens making it more difficult to capture the comet’s faint details. This telescopic image of the Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) was captured on the early morning of the...
Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF)

Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF)

by | Dec 31, 2022 | Solar System

As we reach the end of the year 2022, two astronomical events are put in one single image to share our passion about astronomy. This telescopic image of the Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) was captured on the early morning of the 31st of December 2022, at 05:41 UTC, from my...
Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) in Corona Borealis

Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) in Corona Borealis

by | Dec 28, 2022 | Solar System

Recently discovered, the Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) is now easily visible with the use of a small telescope with a visual estimated magnitude of 10.24. It can be located in the Corona Borealis constellation. This comet was discovered by astronomers using the wide-field...
The Sagittarius Triplet

The Sagittarius Triplet

by | Nov 6, 2022 | Nebulae

Close to the Galactic Center of our Milky Way we can find an interesting trio of nebulae. Well known since the 17th century these nebulae are one of the most popular deep sky targets. Located some 4,100 light-years away from planet Earth, this trio is composed of the...
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