Become a solar scientist

Do you regularly observe the Sun? Your data could help solar science

Amateur astronomers can make a valuable contribution to solar science through their observations and images of the Sun. You may be a seasoned expert in solar photography or a complete beginner, but why not use your skills for citizen science? Keep a logbook of your observations and any images or sketches you make. Make sure each record contains your name, the date, the location and the time in UT. In the UK, the British Astronomical Association’s Solar section welcomes amateur data, as does the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO). And data on sunspots specifically can be submitted to the Sunspot Index hosted by the Royal Observatory of Belgium.…

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BBC Sky at Night United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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