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ESAC Solar Observatory (Helios)
Since 9th of May 2022 we have resumed daily operation of the observatory.WATCH the SUN LIVE (web) !The ESAC Solar Observatory (Helios) was installed at ESAC in 2012. Realtime cameras
Use of the observatory for Educators and StudentsYou can see the last Sun images in For Educators - Live Sun. Images are stored in a public archive where they can be downloaded for Educational use. With these images you can do some of our interactive scientific cases for secondary schools, see the list of scientific cases. For visits to the Observatory and Student Control of the telescopes, please contact us. Where is located?The Helios Observatory is located in the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC). What we can observe?The Sun!
Current statusWe are doing some refurbishments in 2020, therefore the observatory is not operated daily. We will soon resume our daily monitoring.. Technical specificationsIt consists of a 3 meter remotized classical dome with roof sliding door (Scopedome 3M). The enclosure protects the following observing equipment from the weather:
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SOLAR OBSERVATORY IN 2017
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