Pete Lawrence
Astronomer and presenter
Pete Lawrence is an experienced astronomer and astrophotographer, and a presenter on BBC's The Sky at Night.
Recent articles by Pete Lawrence
Asteroids 28 Bellona and 8 Flora in 2025
Mars near the Moon, 9 February 2025
Saturn's moon Titan passes in front of the planet in February 2025 and is visible from Earth
See Saturn's largest moon Titan and its shadow pass in front of the ringed planet.
Observing guide | What comets and asteroids are in the sky tonight?
What comets and asteroids can you see in the sky tonight and over the coming weeks? Find out when and where to look to see a Near Earth Object.
Venus in February 2025
Spot star Regulus, a jewel in the springtime sky
Find out how to observe one of the brightest stars in the spring sky.
Stargazing | What to see in the night sky this month
What can you see in the night sky tonight? Find out what's on view in our monthly stargazing guide.
Observing guide | Visible planets, February 2025
How to see the planets in the sky this month.
Observing guide | Explore the hidden valleys of the Moon
Explore the cracks and troughs that wind across the lunar surface with our detailed observing guide.
How to see Apollo 11's landing site on the Moon
The spot where Apollo 11 touched down on the Moon is visible from Earth and is easy to spot through a telescope, provided you know how.
Sunset and sunrise times
Lunar occultation of Mars, 13 January 2025
This is the best time to see Mars. See the Red Planet this week and catch its waltz with the Moon
Goclenius Crater
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See Saturn disappear behind the Moon in the New Year. How to see the lunar occultation event
Observing guide | How to see the planets in 2025
Our month-by-month guide to locating the planets throughout 2025.
Visible planets 2025
Find out which planets you can see in the night sky in January 2024.
Confused about ISO in photography? Get sorted with the basics in our quick beginner's guide
What is a camera’s ISO setting for, and how do you use it?
Meteor showers | When the next one is, and how to see it
Find out whether there is a meteor shower occurring above the UK tonight, when the next one is, and how to see a meteor for yourself.
Quadrantids 2024 | See the first major meteor shower of the year
Start 2024 with the first major meteor shower of the year.
How to stop overexposing the core of the Orion Nebula
Mars disappears behind the Moon this week. Find out how to photograph it with our step-by-step guide
Geminids 2024 | How to see this year's meteor shower
Find out when is the best time to see a Geminid meteor in the sky.