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
Partial solar eclipse, 29 March 2025
Blood Moon total lunar eclipse wows stargazers across North and South America
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.
Venus inferior conjunction, 23 March 2025
Venus heads towards inferior conjunction on 23 March 2025
10 deep-sky objects to see in the Plough, or Big Dipper, with your telescope
Spot 6 Messier objects in the famous star pattern.
How to photograph a lunar eclipse
Read our astrophotography guide and image a lunar eclipse.
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.
Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition and through the Leo Triplet
Observing guide | Visible planets in March
A guide to observing the planets in March, and which planets will not be visible.
If you only see one planet this month, make it Mars. How to see the Red Planet throughout March 2025
3 unique and interesting ways to photograph the planet Venus
Want to photograph planet Venus? Here are 3 interesting astrophotography experiments to try with the planet.
Photograph a shadow cast by light from Venus
An indoor astronomy project with a huge payoff: capturing a shadow cast by the light of the brilliant planet Venus.
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.
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.
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.