I am a keen amateur astronomer, and observe from fairly dark skies in North Yorkshire. Here are some pictures of rare nacreous clouds, experimental constellation shots with a digital camera and information on filters suitable for deep sky photography in areas with low pressure sodium lighting.
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Nacreous clouds
Pictures of a spectacular display of rare nacreous clouds taken on 16th February 1996
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Nonad light pollution filter
Detailed information about the Nonad filter for low pressure sodium lights.
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Kodak DC-120 Astrophotos
Experiments with a Kodak DC-120 digital camera for low light astrophotography.
I am a member of the British Cactus and Succulent society and belong to the Teesside Branch . Here is information about growing cacti and succulents, and pictures of some which are easy to grow and flower.
Miscellaneous gardening information and pictures of some semitropical greenhouse perennials
Various useful references for scientists visiting or working in Japan - see book "Gaijin Scientist"
A few pretty pictures of mostly landscapes and also Digital Photography with a Kodak DC-120
Notes on tuning up 56k modems and links to useful related documents
