Pete Lawrence

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Keep an eye on the location of Mars throughout December 2019. The stars (above) are shown relative to the horizon at 06:30 UT on 31 December. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Observing guide: the best planets to see in December 2019

The Geminids is one of the most prolific meteor showers of the year. Credit: Pete Lawrence

How to see the Geminid meteor shower 2019

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An image of Venus captured by the Venus Express spacecraft.

Observing guide The best planets to see in November 2019

A sunset captured by Pete Lawrence. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astrophoto guides

How to capture beautiful photographs of sunsets

Friends stargazing. Credit: EvgeniyShkolenko / Getty

Observing guide How to see the planets in 2020

A focal length of 1,000mm (or above) is needed to define Mercury against the Sun’s disc. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astrophoto guides

How to photograph the transit of Mercury

Find out which planets are best to see in the night sky, October 2019. Credit: Pete Lawrence.

Observing guide The best planets to see in October 2019

A conjunction of Jupiter and the Moon. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide See conjunctions of the Moon and Jupiter, Saturn, Venus in October 2019

View a double transit of Jupiter with moons Io and Europa on 24 October. Credit: Pete Lawrence.

See Jupiter’s moons cast their shadow on the gas giant

Hadley Rille, as imaged by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Credit: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University

Observing guide Explore the hidden valleys of the Moon

The smartphone you carry every day can be used to capture a range of night-sky objects. Credit: iStock

Astrophoto guides

Smartphone astrophotography Use your phone to capture the night sky

A comparison of the size of the UK and Ireland with the surface of the Moon. Credit: Pete Lawrence

How do the Moon’s features compare with Earth?

Shadows are key to lunar study; as they move, grow and fade, new aspects of familiar surface features come to the fore. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astrophoto guides

Imaging for science How to photograph the Moon

As it moves away from the Sun’s glare, Venus will eventually be seen against darker skies in coming weeks. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide How to see Venus throughout September 2019