Neil Phillipson

Located in Dorking, Surrey and willing to travel up to 150 miles, Map Areas 7,8,10 & 11

CV Summary:

Masters degree in Space Science from University of Kent
Former owner of Astronomia (UK astronomy retailer), during which I trained over 1000 people to use their telescopes, ran beginners' astrophotography courses and advised astronomers at all levels on their equipment, and carried out servicing and repair of most types of instruments.
Observatory designer and creator of Home Farm Observatories.
Host of "Tour of the Universe" - astronomy-based full theatrical production touring eight large UK theatres in 2014 in partnership with BBC Sky at Night magazine.
Technical Founder of Sky Village BG - the world's first dedicated astronomy village
TEDx Speaker

Lecture Topics:

Hubble: the $6bn Telescope that changed our view of the Universe
ALMA: The Atacama Large Millimetre/Sub-Millimetre Array – “Supercomputer Astronomy”
10 Great Ways to Die – the science and chances of the end of mankind
The World's Great Observatories
Choosing your ideal Astronomical Telescope (and how to help others make the right choice)
One-day "Introduction to Astrophotography" courses for groups
*NEW* - The New Space Race - the enormous impact of entrepreneurs Branson, Bezos and Musk on the future of manned spaceflight
*NEW* - Discoverers of the Universe – see how the Universe unfolded before the eyes of its discoverers, from the wisdom of the ancients through the age of observation to the age of exploration

Target Audience:

All audiences catered for (not all titles apply to all audiences!)

Facilities Required:

Generally bring my own projector/laptop. For larger venues I travel with a 5-metre screen.