Books written by Peter Grego Moon Observer's Guide Does exactly what it says on the cover. Contains a day-by-day guide to the lunar features visible throughout the lunation. Published by Philips (UK) / Firefly (USA). Buy on Amazon   Philip's Moonwatch My Moonwatch pack is a complete kit for the lunar observer. Published by Philip's (UK). Buy on Amazon   Collision: Earth! All about meteors and space stuff that hits the Earth (Cassell). Buy on Amazon   The Moon and How to Observe It This is a little more advanced than the Moon Observer's Guide. It describes the Moon's orbit, makeup and phenomena and features a section-by-section guide to the Moon's features. Published by Springer. Buy on Amazon   Need to Know? Stargazing A beginner's guide to astronomical observation. Published by Collins. Buy on Amazon   Observer's Map of the Moon NEW! One of the clearest lunar maps available, self-published Order this map from Peter Grego's eBay shop at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Moon-Maps-and-Memorabilia   Solar System Observer's Guide An observational guide to everything in our cosmic backyard. Published by Philip's (UK) / Firefly (USA). Buy on Amazon   Philip's Solar System Observer Contains my book Solar System Observer's Guide and two large posters of Solar System Objects and phenomena. Buy on Amazon   Need to Know? Universe An introductory guide to the splendours of the cosmos. Published by Collins. Buy on Amazon   Venus and Mercury and How to Observe Them Full descriptions of the orbits, makeup, phenomena and features of the inferior planets Mercury and Venus, with a complete description of their features. Lists important planetary phenomena until 2019. Published by Springer. Buy on Amazon   Coming in 2009.... Astronomical Cybersketching A unique guide to making astronomical observational drawings using PDAs and tablet PCs. Published by Springer. Pre-order on Amazon   Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy Written jointly with Dr David Mannion, this book describes the impact of Galileo's discoveries and traces the development of telescopic astronomy. Published by Springer.   Mars and How to Observe It Full description of the orbit, makeup, phenomena and features of the planet Mars, with a complete description of its features. Published by Springer.   Peter Grego's astronomy SPA Lunar Section BAA Lunar Section SPA News Circulars Popular Astronomy magazine Astronomy Now's MoonWatch Articles Observations My astrobiography My telescopes & equipment Miscellaneous stuff A little bit of my artwork Hamsters we have loved Stuff for Sale! Moon atlases, maps and other stuff A week of astronomy in southwestern France, May/June 2007

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Hello, and welcome to my website!

I'm Peter Grego, an astronomy writer and amateur astronomical observer. I love to observe, draw and write about the Moon and planets.

I live in St Dennis, a village in central Cornwall at the southwestern tip of England.

Astronomical societies to which I belong:

• Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA)
  

• British Astronomical Association (BAA)
  
• Royal Astronomical Society (RAS)
  
• Society for the History of Astronomy (SHA)

Some of my current astronomical roles:

• Editor, Popular Astronomy magazine
  

• Editor, SPA News Circulars
  
• Director, SPA Lunar Section
  
• Editor, Luna journal (SPA)
  
• Topographical Coordinator, BAA Lunar Section
  
• Editor, The New Moon journal (BAA)
  
• Layout Editor, Society for the History of Astronomy Newsletter
  
• Writer of the monthly Moonwatch page in Astronomy Now magazine
  
• Writer of the monthly observing Q&A in BBC Sky at Night magazine
  
• Advertising Manager, SPA

Peter Grego — an astrobiography

Read Peter Grego's (amusing? bemusing?) astrobiography

Some observations

Here's a selection of some of my astronomical observationals made using a variety of instruments since 1980

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