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Submitted on 2005-10-03
The solar telescope of the SIDC caught the moon in front of the Sun. The result in visible light and in the H-alpha wavelength is shown below.
Submitted on 2005-09-23
The Royal Observatory of Belgium, the Royal Meteorological Institute and the Belgian Institute of Space Aeronomy welcomed on September 17 and 18 around 10.000 visitors. Around 800 people had a look at the solar telescope of the SIDC.
Submitted on 2004-12-23
In Dinant, one could see for many years a telescope in one of the backyards, pointing at the Sun. This observation station was run by the oldest SIDC observer.
Submitted on 2004-12-07
From November 29 to December 3, 2004, the first European Space Weather Week was held in ESTEC, the technical office of the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Netherlands.
Submitted on 2004-10-19
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the sudden death of Pierre Cugnon on October 18, due to complications following heart surgery.
Submitted on 2004-06-01
In the morning of June 8, 2004 - visible in the whole of Europe - we can witness a rare astronomical event: the passage of Venus in front of the Sun. This is indeed rare: the last passage took place in 1882 and was only seen partially in Europe.
Submitted on 2004-04-29
The SOHO team announced on April 27, 2004 at 21:00 UT that SOHO is back in normal mode. The satellite can continue its scientific mission. This is indeed a great relief for us, forecasters. Underneath the first EIT-movies made since the satellite is again in normal mode.
EIT 171
Submitted on 2004-04-23
The EIT-telescope as well as LASCO have become temporarily blind. An onboard computer remarked a virtual malfunction and ordered the satellite to go into the 'safe' mode in which only vital functions are kept alive.
Newsflash broadcast on the SOHO-webpage on April 21, 2004
"... SOHO entered ESR (safe) mode at 05:37 UT. The ESR was triggered by the FSPAAD (Fine Sun Pointing Attitude Anomaly Detector)."
Submitted on 2001-04-27
The SIDC will actively participate in the Sun-Earth Connection Day, a worldwide ESA/NASA event to promote the public awareness of the dynamics of our Sun, the resulting Space Weather and its influences on Earth. Check this website for upcoming activities.
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