Pete Lawrence

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Vesta begins March east of the star Chertan (Theta θ Leonis) and tracks northwest, reaching its brightest at opposition on 4 March in the constellation of Leo, the Lion. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine

See asteroid Vesta at opposition in the night sky

Leo constellation. Credit: Credit: CEDIC Team + Hubl Bernard / CCDGuide.com

Deep-sky tour 6 galaxies to spot in the Leo constellation

How to see the planets in the night sky March 2021. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide How to see the planets throughout March 2021

Capture a motion composite astrophoto showing an object moving across the night sky. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astrophotography guides

Create a composite astrophoto showing a night-sky object in motion

Mars appears next to the Pleiades, 30 March 2019. Photo by: Alan Dyer/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Observing guide See Mars pass the Pleiades star cluster

6 open clusters to spot in auriga constellation

Deep-sky tour 6 open clusters to spot in Auriga, the Charioteer

With four other Plough stars, Merak is a member of the Ursa Major Moving Group, as shown by the blue arrows. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide Spot star Merak at the bottom of the Plough

A waning crescent Moon captured by Fernando Oliveira de Menezes, 15 November 2017, San Carlos-SP-Brazil.

Observing guide Look out for a thin crescent Moon this month

How to photograph a crescent Moon. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astrophotography guides

How to photograph a crescent Moon

Jupiter and Venus on 11 February 2021, minutes prior to sunrise. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide See a Venus and Jupiter conjunction this month

29 Amphitrite reaches opposition on 22 February 2021. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide See asteroid 29 Amphitrite in the night sky

Can you spot Uranus near the Moon on 17 February 2021? Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide How to see the planets in the night sky, February 2021

Asteroid 14 Irene in January 2021. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Asteroid 14 Irene: see the main-belt body at opposition

William Optics Zenithstar 61 II APO with UniGuide guidescope review

William Optics Zenithstar 61 II APO with UniGuide guidescope review

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how to photograph the Moon. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astrophotography guides

How to photograph the Moon