Earth & Sky (Books) - www.earthandsky.co.uk

We are constantly are amazed by people who phone us as a 'last resort'. They have chased titles in the high street and from cheap Internet sellers without success only to find we have the title on our shelves and often at a fraction of the cost! Earth & Sky is run by astronomers for astronomers. If customers wish to pre-order books and save themselves postage, Christine will bring them to the Nightlife 2005 Event for collection, although one month should be allowed for books from the USA.

VentureScope - www.telescopesales.co.uk

Telescopes, binoculars, eyepieces, imaging, mounts and accessories. Venturescopes sell the lot! Unlike some other dealers, you won't find we lose interest in you once you have made your purchase, so you can buy with confidence from Venturescope.

Ninian Boyle

Astronomy Now

Astronomy Now is Britain's only national astronomy magazine and is the primary source for the latest news and features in the world of space and astronomy.

www.astronomynow.com

Pop Outside - www.popoutside.com

Run by Peter New, Pop Outside is described as the most exciting and affordable new accessory for amateur and professional astronomers alike - a flexible, lightweight, spacious, simple, rain-proof 'pop-up observatory'.

Peter New

AWR Technology - www.awr.tech.dial.pipex.com

Welcome to AWR Technology, the leading UK supplier of Telescope Drives (simple and GOTO), Sidereal Time Clocks and other electronics equipment for serious astronomers. All items are designed by ourselves to professional standards and can usually be customised to your exact requirements. Retrofits achieved up to 36 inch mirror size with full GOTO systems

Alan Buckman and Assistant (daughter Sarah)

CfDS The Campaign for Dark Skies - www.dark-skies.org

The CfDS aims to preserve and restore the beauty of the night sky by campaigning against excessive and inefficient lighting that shines where it is not wanted nor needed. Such Light Pollution represents the visible and needless waste of resources which contributes to global warming - hundreds of millions of pounds worth of electricity is wasted each year in the UK alone!

Bob Mizon

Ron Arbour - Astronomer and Telescope maker

Ron is one of those observers who lives and breathes observational astronomy. From his observatory in South Wonston, he photographs the night sky at every opportunity searching for supernovae using automated techniques and CCD photography. He has made many such discoveries and is one of only five Britons to have done so. Ron will be on hand to show some of his work and answer questions

The man himself

Dave Briggs - Astronomer and Software Expert

Dave is a very active astronomer spending many nights at the helm of the Hampshire Astronomical Group's 24-inch telescope where he uses a CCD camera to record superb deep sky images. He also writes software for other astronomers who require specific operations from their telescope drives. Dave will have many of his images on display and will be available to offer help and advice

The man himself

The British and Irish Meteorite Society

As their name states, the BIMS maintain records of all known falls (and doubtful's),
including photographs and maps, plus texts from original references

www.bimsociety.org

Philip Perkins - Astrophotographer - www.astrocruise.com

Philip is one of astronomy's foremost photograhers as a visit to his website will confirm. His equipment consists of: AP 900 GTO Mount, AP 155 EDF refractor with 4" Field Flattener, RC Optical Systems 12.5" f/9 Ritchey-Chretien, SBIG ST-8E, SBIG ST-4, Lumicon Giant Easy Guider, Nikon 300mm f/2.8 and 400mm f/3.5 lenses, Pentax 6x7 camera, Nikon F2 camera plus DW2 and of course, his high vacuum film hypersensitisation equipment. Philip will display many of his superb images