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
Mars disappears behind the Moon this week. Find out how to photograph it with our step-by-step guide
Quadrantids 2024 | See the first major meteor shower of the year
Start 2024 with the first major meteor shower of the year.
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.
The Moon will spoil this year's Geminid meteor shower, but needn't spoil your meteor photos. Here's how to do it
Jupiter opposition, 7 December 2024
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.
See an asteroid passing by a giant 'Cheshire Cat' in the night sky this month
Observing guide | Best planets in December 2024
Find out what planets are in the night sky tonight and throughout the month of December 2023.
Lunar occultation of Mars, 18 December 2024
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.
Your last chance to see it. How to catch Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in December before it fades from view
Photograph the Moon with your smartphone camera
Tips and tricks to help you succeed in lunar astrophotography using a smartphone.
When the Sun is low, this mountain range on the Moon looks stunning. How to see Montes Teneriffe
Leonids 2023 | See the meteor shower peak this weekend with our charts and top tips
The Leonid meteor shower peaks on 17 November. Find out how to see it in our beginner's guide.
Merope Nebula
Mars retrograde in 2024 and 2025 sees the Red Planet meet the Beehive Cluster in Cancer
Mars retrograde
How to observe and photograph Mars as it reverses its apparent motion against the stars.
Comet C/2023 A3 | What to expect in November 2024
Observing guide | How to see the planets in 2024
Our month-by-month guide to locating the planets throughout 2024
Observing planets, November 2024
See Jupiter, its moons and its atmospheric features through a telescope this month.
See Uranus at opposition in November, the best time to observe the distant icy world
Currently at its brightest and reaching 56° altitude, now’s the time to view and image Uranus.
Saturn's moon Titan passes in front of the planet, November and December 2024, and is visible from Earth
See Saturn's largest moon Titan and its shadow pass in front of the ringed planet.
After this week's 'supermoon', see the Moon pass by the beautiful blue Pleiades star cluster
Observing Comet C/2023 A3 in October. Key dates, times and star charts for spotting it this month
Find out how to see the highly-anticipated comet at its best in October.