More about the Practical Astro Show 2022 speakers:

David Harland has been in software engineering and development for over 20 years. He's been doing Astrophotography for 7 years but still considers himself very much an amateur. Having personally found it a struggle to juggle working and family life with the cold late nights of astrophotography, he set about utilising his skills to build an observatory automation system for the amateur. His talk covers how his modular observatory automation system works, and integrates with Voyager imaging software for total observatory control, as well as the challenges of observatory automation in general.

Dr Robin Glover is author of SharpCap astronomy software, popular amongst solar system and deepsky imagers. Previously a climate change researcher, Robin is now a professional software developer.
Dr Robin Glover talks about how to get the best out of the software for your imaging needs, and covers some SharpCap features you might not even know existed!

Neil Phillipson is the owner of Outsideology, and has personally overseen the build of over 50 observatories around the UK as well as several designed for overseas clients, and even a satellite ground station. He’s well known for speaking on various aspects of astronomy but at PAS he will share, for the first time, how he designs his renowned roll-off roof observatories, the secrets of the materials and techniques used, and many of the lessons he’s learnt over the years. Notebook recommended!

Simon Kapadia (AKA Szymon) is a London based tech geek who does computer security for a living, and who specialises in astrophotography from light-polluted London. Simon was an early user and contributor to the popular open source astrophotography imaging suite N.I.N.A. This talk will cover the an introduction, the history, capabilities and future direction of N.I.N.A., as well has how to use it and contribute to the project.

Gain Lee is a commercial lifestyle product photographer and Great Plains stormchaser. He is also an experienced four decades long astrophotographer, and public outreach tutor. His work has been published and exhibited internationally and on his website. Gain’s interest in everything sky and space continues with unabated passion.

Nicholas Joannou FRAS/BSIA has over a decade’s worth of experience advising the public and private sectors about astronomy equipment at all levels via retail, outreach and writing articles. Nicholas has implemented the first free telescope loans service in Europe and is a committee member of the Baker Street irregular astronomers (Bsia). His talk covers the fundamental aspects of solar imaging in all the wavelengths generally available to the public.