Having built his first telescope aged 14 and experiencing the “wow” moment of seeing the rings of Saturn for the first time, he has been stargazing for 45 years. With his own private observatory he images galaxies, clusters, nebulae and planets. Many of his own pictures appear in his talks.
Paul holds a Master’s degree in natural sciences and a post-graduate diploma in computer science from the University of Cambridge. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and chairman of the Cambridge Astronomical Association.
Paul co-presents the public observing evenings at the University of Cambridge, leading the live shows every week or giving indoor presentations when the clouds roll in! These attract audiences of 200+ on a regular basis and are aimed to appeal to people of all levels from the complete beginner who wants to know where to start, yet hopefully adding something for the more knowledgeable