Professor Garry Hunt, BSc, PhD, DSc is a scientist, businessman, broadcaster and author, who has been an experimenter with several NASA missions; in particular the Voyager mission to the outer planets. After a distinguished academic career with senior positions at University College London, Imperial College London and many visiting Professorships in the US, he has maintained a major business career holding Directorships in more than 16 companies worldwide. In 1989 he was awarded by ITN/LWT the scientist of the decade award for his TV communication of space science to the public. Garry is a Freeman of the City of London; a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and in 2002 was awarded a Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for Community Services. Garry currently writes regularly for the Sky at Night Magazine.

Sir Patrick Moore, CBE, FRS has written over 60 books on astronomy. Since April 1957, he has presented every one of the monthly BBC TV Sky at Night programs. He is a distinguished astronomer who has made a significant contribution to the communication of astronomy to the public at large and his numerous books have been an inspiration for many professional and amateur astronomers. His unique contribution to astronomy and its communication to the public have been recognized by many honorary degrees, and in 2001 by a Knighthood, a Fellowship of the Royal Society and a BAFTA award for his services to television.

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