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Fees £150 Plus Astronomy and Space Educational General Interest Photography Science
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Mr Ben Wilkes

Location: Solihull - West Midlands - UK
About The Speaker...

Hello and thank you for clicking on my profile.

Since the age of 10, I have had a deep fascination with the night sky. My interests in this subject have helped shape my career. During the day I work as a senior leader of education teaching a range of children about space science / physics / astronomy. During the night I image distant galaxies and nebulae as an astrophotographer from my suburban back garden.

I hold a first class degree in Astronomy and Space Science, am fully DBS checked and have over 15 years experience of teaching children and adults.

Over the past ten years I have delivered astronomy talks to
– School groups
– School families and family learning nights
– Local astronomical groups and photographic societies
– Holiday destinations and Cruise ships
– Science events and teacher training conferences

I currently offer talks on a range of subjects including bespoke astronomy talks tailored for you.

About Their Talks...

I offer a variety of talks all featured around astronomy and space science. As an experienced educator and speaker, I offer a range of topics all designed to inspire and provoke deep thought. Please see my breakdown of talks below for more information.

Fee:

My fee range starts from £150 – £250 depending on length of talk / transport costs.

My Contact Details:
Phone:

07454213270

Email:

benwilkes.education@gmail.com

View Talks by Mr Ben Wilkes

EXO PLANETS - Searching for life beyond earth

During this lecture, we will delve into the latest astronomical research behind searching for Exo planets. We will explore all the scientific techniques being used to detect worlds beyond our own and look at the realistic odds of finding life beyond our Earth. This is an interactive talk with lots of demonstrations that involve the audience.

How to use your first telescope

Have you recently purchased a telescope? Or are you planning on investing in a telescope or binoculars to use for astronomy? This talk will guide you through setting up your device, the variety of different devices available to you and how to get the best out of your device.

Astro photography- A beginner’s guide

Have you ever wanted to take pictures of the night sky? Do you have a telescope or a camera and want to learn how to capture images of the stars? Then this talk is for you. Throughout this talk, we will explore what equipment you will need, how to get the best from what you already have and how to process your first astro image.

500 years of the telescope

What have we learnt about the universe and the night sky through more than 500 years of telescopic observation. Who were the pioneers and astronomers who have helped pave the way for modern day observations. During this talk we will use real telescopes and explore how the technology has evolved over time exploring all wavelengths of astronomy.

Astronomy in the classroom

This is a talk aimed at educators primarily. How can we embed more astronomy and space related activities in our primary and secondary classrooms? What does the research tell us and what tools are available to teachers?

Mr Ben Wilkes Contact Details:
Phone:

07454213270

Email:

benwilkes.education@gmail.com

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