Enjoy my new video showing images I took in Turin and its surroundings 
Clicking the links below you will find more info on some of the images included:
Enjoy a great collection of the recent Venus-Jupiter conjunction from around the world. I am delighted and honoured to have four of my images incuded in this glorious parade. Congratulations again to Thilina Heenatigala and Astronomers Without Borders for the great work!
This evening the view of Venus and Jupiter close together over the Cascinette Lake looked to me like an impressionist painting: what a beautiful sight!
Tech. details: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens set @ 40mm; Exp: 5 sec; F/4; ISO: 320.
This evening the sight of Venus and Jupiter shining together in the twilight sky over the Basilica of Saint John Bosco was simply unforgettable! Click on the image to enlarge it.
The Basilica is located in Castel Nuovo Don Bosco, some 20 km from Turin.
In the picture above my children are waving to the sunset over the Alps ;-)
Photo 1 – Canon Eos 5D MkII; EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens set @ 24mm; Exp: 2 sec; ISO: 1000
Photo 2 – Canon Eos 5D MkII; EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens set @ 24mm; Exp: 6 sec; ISO: 1250
As shown in the NASA‘ s video (click on the image above to watch it), the perigee full Moon in May 2012 will be as much as 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full moons of 2012. I had the honour to have one of my images included in the NASA‘ s video (see @1:40 of the video).
The video also appears on the NASA web site: HERE and HERE
This evening my children twins went out to admire the spelndid celestial twins shining in the sky after sunset.
Shown above is the beautiful conjunction of Moon, Venus and Jupiter taken this evening (February 25, 2012). I captured the trio shining over the ruins of the medieval Avigliana Castle, originally built on 924 a.C., located some 25 km from Turin (Italy).
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La foto mostra la congiunzione tra la Luna, Venere e Giove scattata la sera del 25 febbraio 2012. Il trio brilla sulle rovine del Castello di Avigliana, origiariamente costruito nel 914 d.C., circa 25 km da Torino.
Technical details: February 25, 2012
Canon Eos 5D MK II; Canon 25-105 mm f/4 L IS USM set @ 24mm
Crescent Moon, Venus and Jupiter: what a magnificent parade! Mercury was also visible setting behind the Alps (see it in the close up view on the left of the bell-tower). What else could an astrophotographer ask for? In the image you can see the St. Vito Church (Turin, Italy) and on the left the peak of Monte Viso (mt 3,841).
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Lo spettacolo della falce di Luna, Venere e Giove sulla Chiesa di San Vito (Torino) con le Alpi sullo sfondo. Il Monviso (3.841 mt) è facilmente riconoscibile nella parte sinistra dell’ immgine. Nella foto sotto è distinguibile Mercurio mentre tramonta “vicino” al campanile.
Tech. details: Canon Eos 5D MkII; Canon EF 24-105 mm f/4 L IS USM lens set @ 28mm; Exp: 1 sec; f/6.3; ISO: 640
The Moon is preparing for this week end show when it will join Venus and Jupiter. This evening, I wanted to welcome the very young Moon resembling a Cheshire grin as setting over the Italian Alps. At the time of the shot, the Moon was just 19 hours and 7 minutes old that so far it represents my personal record of “Young Moon gazing”!
Photo details: Canon EOS 5D Mk II,; 1/8 second exposure; f/9; 700 mm focal length; ISO 200
…next to the Basilica of Superga 
Technical details: Canon Eos 5D Mk II; 150-500mm Sigma lens + 1.4x teleconverter; focal lenght: 700 mm; ISO: 250; Exp: 1 sec; F/9
