First solar observations with unique instrument at the world's largest solar telescope
The Institut für Sonnenphysik (KIS) located in Freiburg Germany has installed a high-precision measuring instrument for the world's largest solar…
KIS in ARD news in prime time
On the Christmas eve, 2024-Dec-24, Parker Solar Probe had a closest Sun encounter; KIS scientist, Gregory Fleishman, commented on that in the main…
New DFG proposal funded at the Solar Magnetism group
The German Science Foundation (DFG) has recently funded a proposal MIRACLE: Magnetic Interactions Releasing Acceleration in Coronal-flaring Loop…
Level 2 data products for the Chromospheric Telescope (ChroTel)
We have integrated Level 2 data products for the Chromospheric Telescope (ChroTel) into the SDC data archive, including: Intensity-corrected…
Main GREGOR mirror vapour-treated with aluminium
Some weeks ago, the main GREGOR mirror was vapour-treated with aluminium at IAC on Tenerife.
Astro Lab in Ancient Solar Observatory on Schauinsland
For the first time since 2019, the Astronomical Lab Experiment was carried out in the ancient Solar Observatory on Schauinsland.
Gregor Observing Plan for Second Term in 2024
The observing plan for the second term in 2024 as approved by the Time Allocation Committee is published.
SUNRISE III mission completed and landed safely
The balloon-borne 1-meter solar telescope SUNRISE III, launched in the early morning hours of July 10, 2024 from the Esrange Space Center…
Responsibility in action: KIS receives honours award for family-friendly policies
Once again, KIS has been awarded the berufundfamily certificate. The honours certificate is given in special recognition of long-term, sustainable…
DFG application from the Solar Magnetism research group approved
The German Science Foundation (DFG) has approved on 3. June 2024 a proposal by Dr. Juan Manuel Borrero (PI) and Dr. Ivan Milic (Co-PI) from the Solar…