David Eicher — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief editor of Astronomy magazine since 2002, having been with the magazine for 41 years.
Founded and began editing Deep Sky Monthly magazine in 1977, which later became Deep Sky.
Author of 15 books on astronomy, including GALAXIES: Inside the Universe's Star Cities and THE NEW COSMOS: Answering Astronomy's Big Questions.
Author of 9 books on American history, including THE LONGEST NIGHT: A Military History of the Civil War.
A minor planet, 3617 Eicher, was named for him in 1990 by the International Astronomical Union.

Biography

David Eicher is a prominent writer, editor, speaker, and researcher, widely recognized for his contributions to astronomy and space popularization. He has been with Astronomy magazine for 41 years, serving as its chief editor since 2002. His career at the magazine progressed through assistant, associate, senior, and managing positions.