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Dear friends,

EPJ EPJ Web of Conferences published two articles from my team of students today.

https://www.epj-conferences.org/article ... _01002.pdf

The first article, "High-resolution solar imaging for citizen science" describes how with the right equipment, employing appropriate data acquisition and post-processing techniques can provide an amateur astronomer a cost effective means to high-resolution solar imaging. I have learnt much from SolarChat and I have made the following acknowledgement in the paper::

Acknowledgments:
This material was a consolidation of the investigative work to establish different configurations of optimized high-resolution solar telescopes for different imaging requirements and to build an open solar observatory for students’ research. Students and teachers from Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School, National Junior College and other partner schools participated in this effort. They used the prototype telescopes for
their respective teaching and learning activities. The images that they have produced provided valuable feedback for the project. I acknowledge the expert advice provided by fellow astronomers from https://solarchatforum.com/.

The second article "Closing up onto our sun: solar imaging" was the work of students who did a simple project on solar imaging:
https://www.epj-conferences.org/article ... 7011.html

:bow :bow Thank you very much for your help and support. Many students have opened their eyes to our one and only star because of your generosity.

Please keep up the good work of sharing and encouraging each other to scale greater heights.

Alfred

P.S. I am not sure if this is the right place to post it. Sorry if I have not posted it at the right place.
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Absolutely the right place Alfred

:bow :bow :bow I think you deserve the Solarchat medal of honour for outstanding Solar outreach and education :movie

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That was an absolute joy to read, Alfred. Keep up the good work!


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We are so proud and happy that you are part of this group, Alfred !

Keep up the good work.

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Well done and well deserved Alfred, all things percolate down to the little ones.This forum at its best.
All the best
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Alfred:
That is the way that one can help outreach and education.
Well done my friend.
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Excellent work my friend!


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Very interesting reading, Alfred. Glad to see you have closely participated in this nice outreach project. Keep this good work. Wish you more sunlight and good seeing.


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Great work, Alfred.
Thanks for sharing this.
What is the age group of your students?
Cheers.
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[quote=p_zetner post_id=266709 time=1598101780 user_id=221]
Great work, Alfred.
Thanks for sharing this.
What is the age group of your students?
Cheers.
Peter
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Dear Peter,

Over the last 12 years, I have organised astro activities for students from Primary Schools (7 to 12 years old), Secondary Schools (13 to 16 years old) and Junior Colleges (13 to 18 years old). Astro research projects are mostly for students from Secondary Schools and Junior Colleges. They keep me on my toes :)

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Thank you Alexandra, Jochen, Franco, John, Eric, James and Valery for your kind words.

COVID-19 has brought about more constraints and we have made necessary adjustments to keep going. While we have suspended group observing activities for the time being, we have continued our video recordings done by individuals for project work.

We are also planning for the "new normal" after the initial COVID-19 season.

Wish everyone good health and clear skies.

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Hi Alfred,

Looking at your observation place, I would suggest that the telescope location must be maximally farther west related to the point where the sun stay after about 30-40min. after it rised over the circular roof. The farther west, the better. This will minimize the turbulence caused by the heated roof.
Also better to equip the telescope with Solar Scintillation Monitor.

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This is really heart warming, Alfred. What a brilliant example of outreach success. Congratulations to you, your colleagues and to all the participating students over the years. Hopefully you’ve lit many little fires of desire for science with this program.

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Congratulations! :bow

The curved building and its landscaped interior, are an absolute delight compared to the usual, highly unimaginative, concrete "detention blocks." Normally seen jutting forlornly from worn and broken asphalt parking areas reserved for frustrated teachers. So much to inspire the young in one place! This round building and the equipment available show true respect for education. Rather than the grudging limitations and serial, cost cutting found elsewhere.


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Post by EGRAY_OBSERVATORY »

Hi Alfred,
A belated reply to your excellent-work undertaken and with the interesting-results for the students.

It is so important to be able to pass-on your efforts to the students, where outreaching to schools etc., can have a such an important part of their lives for young and older people too...

Wishing you all - CLEAR SKIES and GOOD HEALTH.

Thank you
Regards
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