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Mr Neil Phillipson

Available for booking

Location

Dorking, Surrey, England

Travel distance

150 miles travel distance

Role

Science Communicator

Role

Science Educator

Role

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

Workshops

One-day "Introduction to Astrophotography" courses for groups

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