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