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
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.
The Harvest Moon rises tonight. Find out how to photograph it with our full beginner's guide
Photograph the Harvest Moon with a DSLR camera and telescope in our astophotography guide.
Photograph the Harvest Moon rising and you'll be able to debunk an illusion as old as the Moon itself
Gallery | Harvest Moon
What is a Harvest Moon, and and are they really worth the hype?
Capture the Moon changing size with these simple photographic tricks
If you see one planet in October, make it this one
Observing guide | Planets, October 2024
As it approaches opposition, now's a great time to observe and image the gas giant.
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.
Seeing a 'ghost' Moon in your photos? Here's why, and how to fix it
Why do images of the Moon at night sometimes contain an extra 'ghost' Moon off to one side?
Venus will disappear behind the Moon this month. Here's how to see the whole event
Blood Moon lunar eclipse over the UK, 7 September 2025
Aries the ram, the zodiac and six beautiful galaxies within the constellation
Ever seen a ghost crater on the Moon? Lubiniezky is a beautiful sight on the lunar surface. Here's how to see it
A guide to bright star Caph
How to photograph this weekend's blood Moon total lunar eclipse
How to photograph a lunar eclipse
Read our astrophotography guide and image a lunar eclipse.
Our Solar System is home to hundreds of moons, but how many can you observe?
Find as many of the Solar System’s moons as your optics – and skies – will allow
Observing guide | See Jupiter's moons transit the gas giant
Observe Jupiter's Galilean moons this month.
Planets | See the Solar System worlds in September 2025
Saturn, Venus and Jupiter are among the best planets to see this month
Saturn is at its best in September 2025. Here's how to see it, and catch its meeting with the Moon
Saturn's moon Titan passes in front of the planet in August 2025 and is visible from Earth
See Saturn's largest moon Titan and its shadow pass in front of the ringed planet.
Flammarion, the walled plain on the Moon
6 deep-sky objects to observe around Polaris, the North Star
There are plenty of deep-sky targets for astronomers to observe around Polaris. Take our astronomy treasure hunt around the North Celestial Pole.
Gallery | Kemble's Cascade
Advice on how to observe Kemble's Cascade, and images of the asterism.