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Erika Rix, PCW Memorial Observatory, Zanesville, Ohio.
Erika Rix is a co-author of “Astronomical Sketching, a Step by Step Introduction”. She shares the love of astronomy with her husband Paul and together they own the PCW Memorial Observatory in Zanesville, Ohio. Although Paul is an imager, Erika enjoys visual observing and spends her time studying the objects she observes, writing reports, and sketching her findings at the eyepiece.
Member of:
- Columbus Astronomical Society
- Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers
Astronomy Exhibitions:
- In the Footsteps of Galileo exhibitions in honor of IYA 2009 at the Blackrock Castle Observatory and Birr Castle Science Centre (Ireland)
Book publications:
- Co-author of Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction, Springer 2007
- Contribution for solar sketching in Observing Guide to the Sun: a Beginner’s Guide to Solar Observing, the British Astronomical Association, Solar Section 2009
Magazine and newsletter publications, including articles, reports, and sketches:
- Various astronomical and scientific newsletters
- Amateur Astronomy Magazine (USA)
- Practical Astronomer Magazine (UK)
Internet Publications including articles, reports, and sketches found on numerous sites, particularly:
Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers Solar Section
- Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers Solar Image of the Week
- Astronomy Sketch of the Day
- British Astronomical Association
- Cloudy Nights Telescope Review
- Lunar Photo of the Day
- Scientific Frontline
- Sky at Night Magazine Online
- Spaceweather
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