Speaker profile
Mr Neil Phillipson
Available for booking
Dorking, Surrey, England
150 miles travel distance
Science Communicator
Science Educator
Amateur Astronomer
Summary
Neil has a Masters degree in space science, is a former astronomy retailer and designer of observatories.
Full biography
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
Stargazing sessions
Mr Neil Phillipson can host stargazing sessions including guided tours of the night skies and observing using telescopes or binoculars.
Lectures
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
The New Space Race
The enormous impact of entrepreneurs Branson, Bezos and Musk on the future of manned spaceflight
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
