Activity areas: Solar
Publications: Solar Bulletins
Collaborators: Andrew Devey (BAA/MSAS), Mick Nicholls (BAA/MSAS)
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Email: solar@assa.saao.ac.za
Alerts
- Educating first-year students at the University of the Free State
- The Sun, on Christmas Day 2023 — 2023 Dec 26
- Browse the ASSA Solar Bulletins.
- Browse the November 2023 edition of the BAA Solar Section Newsletter.
Visit the Solar Section publications archive for older reports, observations and news.
Welcome to the ASSA Solar Section
The Sun, our closest star, is a dynamic variable. The 11-year solar cycle reveals ever-changing activities e.g. sunspots, prominences, filaments, and flares. These activities can be observed with relatively small telescopes equipped with special filters.
WARNING: Never look at the Sun without taking proper precautions. Permanent blindness can result from the briefest look through binoculars or a telescope.
The ASSA Solar Section is looking for enthusiastic astronomers who want to participate in solar observation. Member’s observations of sunspot counts, solar images, etc., will be published in our solar bulletin, which is shared internationally.
Find out all you need to know about observing the Sun safely.
Contact the Director to join our Whatsapp group for timeous updates, Q&A, shared experiences, and meaningful discussion.