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Richard Talcott, Senior Editor
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Senior Editor Richard Talcott brings to the magazine a lifelong interest in the science of astronomy as well as observing the night sky. He graduated from Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, in 1976 with a degree in mathematics. After attending graduate school at the Ohio State University, Rich returned to Marietta in the early 1980s as a lecturer in the physics department. He joined the staff of Astronomy in early 1986 and hasn't looked back.

Rich edits "The sky this month" in the center of Astronomy as well as science and hobby features. In addition, he has written more than 100 feature articles for the magazine. He also produces most of the maps and diagrams you see in Astronomy and Explore the Universe. Each year, he produces Astronomy's beautiful Deep Space Wonders calendar.

In collaboration with Joel Harris, Rich authored Chasing the Shadow: An Observer's Guide to Eclipses. He has witnessed five total solar eclipses — and hopes to add many more to the total.

Rich and his wife, Evelyn, live in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he enjoys playing softball and cheering on his favorite baseball team, the New York Yankees.
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