Pete Lawrence

Pete Lawrence is an experienced astronomer and astrophotographer, and a presenter on BBC's The Sky at Night.

Recent articles by Pete Lawrence

How to spot a comet? © Getty Images

Here’s how you could see a rare bright comet this January – no telescope required

How to see the Leonid meteor shower, thumbnail image

Asterisms: A beginner’s guide to unofficial star patterns

Why do the JWST images have eight points?

Why do all the stars have 8 points in the James Webb images? An astronomer explains

How to see Delphinius the Dolphin

How can I see the Delphinus constellation?

How to see the planets in September 2022, thumbnail image

How to see the planets in September 2022

A photograph of a man taking a picture of the night sky using a smartphone

How can I see the Teapot and Teaspoon asterism?

How do I see noctilucent clouds? © Getty Images

How do I see noctilucent clouds?

How do I see Lyra the Lyre? © Getty Images

How do I see Lyra the Lyre?

How can I see the Northern Crown - thumbnail

How can I see the Northern Crown?

Why can you see faint stars better if you don't look directly at them? © Getty Images

Everyday science

How can I spot Hydra in the night sky?

What are the wiggly things I see in my eyes when I look at the sky? © Getty

How to use the Plough as a signpost

© Pete Lawrence

How can I see Cancer the Crab?

Why can you see faint stars better if you don't look directly at them? © Getty Images

How can I see the Winter Triangle?

Astronomy for beginners: How to stargaze at home © Getty Images

How can I see the Great Square of Pegasus?

How do I see Taurus the Bull? © Peter Lawrence

How do I see Taurus the Bull?