Work Areas

Solar Observation

  • Instruments and accessories for the observation of the sun in white light, H-alpha and Ca II K
  • Practical handling of the instruments and observation methodology
  • Digital sun photography with DSLR, CCD and webcams in white light, H-alpha and Ca II K
  • Guided tours and demonstrations for an interested audience

Preservation and transmission of the traditional Zurich sunspot counting method

  • Introduction, training and further education in the Zurich sunspot counting method
  • Adaptation of individual counting practices by means of multiple parallel observations of experienced and less experienced observers under different observation conditions and activity levels
  • Determination of individual calibration functions using in situ parallel observations with the standard observer

Digital documentation of sun activity

  • Introduction, education and training in routine digital solar photography
  • Introduction, education and training in routine analysis of digital solar photographs (object recognition, position, area and brightness determination)
  • Introduction, training and further education in remote control of the robotic solar monitoring telescope on the Uecht solar tower