Leibniz Institute for Solar Physics (KIS)

The Leibniz Institute for Solar Physics (KIS) conducts experimental and theoretical investigations of physical processes on and within the Sun. Its headquarter is in Freiburg, Germany. The KIS operates the German solar telescopes at Teide Observatory on Tenerife (Spain) where most of the scientific observations are performed. KIS offers lectures on astronomy and astrophysics at Freiburg university and trains young scientists.

Picture of the Month

March 2020

GREGOR optics redesign successful

For the past year, all departments of KIS worked together to carry out the biggest change of GREGOR since its inauguration. By replacing the relay optics and rearranging the AO and the majority of the instruments in the optics lab, we were able to significantly improve GREGOR's image quality and prepare the telescope for future instrumentation upgrades.

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News

03/11/2020

Notes on the corona virus (COVID-19) concerning the work at the KIS

Contact person at KIS for questions concerning the corona virus (COVID-19) are Andreas Hentschel (phone +49 761 3198-168) and Markus Knobloch (phone +49 761 3198-328).

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