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COELUM 281 — NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
EXPLORE THE UNIVERSE IN GREATER DEPTH
For almost thirty years, Coelum has brought professional and amateur astronomers together in the pages of a single magazine.
Issue 281 combines cutting-edge research, space exploration, astrophotography, observing guides, astronomical equipment, history and culture—offering both the science behind the latest discoveries and the experience of exploring the sky for yourself.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
THE GREAT OBSERVATORIES OF CHILE
Join Aldo Zanetti in the Atacama Desert as he visits ALMA, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and Chile’s other major astronomical facilities, combining science, travel and astrophotography beneath some of the clearest skies on Earth.
IN SEARCH OF DARK GALAXIES
Francesca Fonzo explores the elusive world of dark galaxies—objects rich in hydrogen but containing few, if any, stars. New observations from the VST and the latest generation of radio telescopes are beginning to reveal this still largely unexplored population.
THE LATEST FROM MARS
Follow Curiosity and Perseverance with Antonio Piras, as the two rovers investigate new organic molecules, overcome technical challenges and venture into previously unexplored terrain.
COMET INTERCEPTOR
Discover the groundbreaking mission designed to encounter a pristine comet entering the inner Solar System for the first time.
STAR FORMATION THROUGH WEBB’S EYES
Barbara Bubbi takes us inside a spectacular James Webb Space Telescope image of the Orion Bar, where destruction and creation unfold side by side, producing some of the fundamental building blocks of cosmic chemistry.
LIGHT ECHOES
Luigi Civita explains how these remarkable cosmic reflections allow astronomers to revisit events whose light first reached Earth decades—or even centuries—ago.
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY AND OBSERVING
THE VELA SUPERNOVA REMNANT
The latest project from the ShaRA Team presents a breathtaking new view of the Vela Supernova Remnant, revealing both the science behind this extraordinary object and the technical decisions that shaped the final image.
MESSIER 29
Continue your journey through the Messier catalogue with an in-depth guide to Messier 29, an open cluster set against the rich star fields of the Milky Way.
COMETS, ASTEROIDS AND THE NIGHT SKY
Plan your observing sessions with:
Claudio Pra’s guide to 10P/Tempel and the other comets visible in August and September
A selection of asteroids to observe
Our complete guide to the August and September skies
Our regular lunar observing column
EQUIPMENT, HISTORY AND ASTRONOMICAL CULTURE
FOUR CENTURIES OF EYEPIECE DESIGN
Muzio Bobbio traces the evolution of the astronomical eyepiece, from Galileo’s earliest instruments to today’s wide-field optics.
SUNDIALS AND TEMPORAL HOURS
Our series on gnomonics continues with the second instalment devoted to sundials that mark temporal hours.
THE STORY OF SN 1998bu
Fabio Briganti and Riccardo Mancini revisit one of the great supernovae of recent history: SN 1998bu, discovered by Italian amateur astronomer Mirco Villi.
IN CONVERSATION WITH EUGENIO COCCIA
Frida Paolella meets Eugenio Coccia, a leading figure in gravitational-wave research, for an extensive interview about science, discovery and the changing way we observe the Universe.
ARTEMIS II AND AI-GENERATED IMAGES
CICAP examines Artemis II and the growing spread of misleading images created using artificial intelligence.
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No introduction could include every contribution featured in this issue. Our thanks go to all the authors whose expertise and enthusiasm have helped make COELUM 281 possible.
Cover image: Cristian Fattinnanzi
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