Dr. Rick Fienberg

Rick Fienberg, PhD, is the American Astronomical Society’s Press Officer and Education & Outreach Coordinator. He previously spent 22 years at Sky & Telescope magazine, the last eight as Editor in Chief. He’s a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the International Astronomical Union has named asteroid 9983 Rickfienberg in his honor. Before joining S&T, Rick earned his BA in physics at Rice University and his MA and PhD in astronomy at Harvard University; he has done research on the aurora borealis, planetary nebulas, active galaxies, and the center of the Milky Way. An inveterate traveler and eclipse-chaser, he has visited all seven continents and the North and South Poles. Eclipse 2012 will be his 10th voyage to totality and his 4th trip to the South Pacific.

Upcoming Trips:

Total Solar Eclipse in the South Pacific, November 10-20, 2012