Author Peter Grego
Peter Grego

Peter Grego

Astronomy writer

Peter Grego was a popular amateur astronomer and the author of several books on practical astronomy. He passed away in 2016. Minor planet 95935 Grego was named in his honour.

Recent articles by Peter Grego

Why the Moon sometimes looks orange

What causes the Moon to appear a red, rusty colour?
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How many stars can a person see in the night sky?

When we look up at the night sky, how many stars can we see, and what magnitude can the human eye see unaided?
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Why are Saturn's rings the only planet's we can see through a telescope?

Why are Saturn's rings so noticeable? Why are they much more visible than rings round other Solar System planets?
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