Max Millennium Program

Collaborating Ground Based Observatories

Baikal Solar Vacuum Telescope Big Bear Solar Observatory Brazilian Solar Spectroscope Callisto Solar Spectrometer Carl Sagan Observatory Catania Astrophysical Observatory Crimean Astrophysical Observatory Green Bank Solar Radio Burst Spectrometer H-alpha Solar Telescope for Argentina (HASTA) Hida Domeless Solar Telescope Hiraiso Solar Terrestrial Research Center Huairou Solar Station Itapetinga Radio Observatory IZMIRAN Heliophysical Laboratory IZMIRAN Solar Radio Laboratory (LaRS) Kanzelhhe Solar Observatory Kharkov Astronomical Observatory Kitt Peak, NSO US Kodaikanal Observatory Larissa Observatory Marshall Space Flight Center Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Meudon Observatory Mirror Coronagraph for Argentina Mitaka Solar Observatory, NAO Japan Nanay Radioheliograph Nobeyama Radioheliograph Norikura Solar Observatory, NAO Japan Ondrejov Observatory Oporto Radiospectrograph Owens Valley Solar Array PHOENIX Radio Spectrometer Potsdam Solar Radio Astronomy Group

Prairie View Solar Observatory RATAN 600 Radiotelescope Rosse Solar-Terrestrial Observatory Sacramento Peak, NSO US San Fernando Observatory Siberian Solar Radio Telescope Solar Optical Observing Network Solar Submillimeter-Wave Telescope Trieste Solar Radio System Udaipur Solar Observatory Wilcox Solar Observatory All Ground Based Solar Observatories

Baikal Solar Vacuum Telescope*

Type of Observation:
H-alpha polarization with high spatial and temporal resolution optical spectrograms and solar image in Halpha center line 0.5.

Contact: Natalia Firstova, ISTP Instrument Setup:

BSVT - 760 mm aperture, 40 m focal length, spectrograph with two camera mirror (f1=9.5 m, f2=14m); spatial dispersion 0".17/pixel, detector CCD camera: Princeton Instruments 512x512 pixel and FLIgrab 2084x2084 pixel.

Goals:
Temporal, spatial and spectral distribution of impact polarization during solar flares in H alpha; Spectropolarimetric observations of pores, filigree with high spatial and spectral resolution

Big Bear Solar Observatory

Type of Observation:
Full-disk H-alpha

Contact: Haimin Wang, NJIT Instrument Setup:

Singer Telescope, Kodak MegaPlus CCD, about 1 arcsec per pixel 10" east bench, fast (10 ms) He D3 observations of precipitation kernels (2.1 x 2.1 arcmin field of view); 26" benches, H-alpha center line, +0.6 A, and -0.6 A

Goals:

Coverage of all active regions, filaments, etc. High time resolution Obtain chromospheric flare imaging in D3, H- diagnostics in H-alpha and alpha D3, to study the chromospheric response to electron precipitation

Brazilian Solar Spectroscope

Type of Observation:
Broadband spectral radio observations

Contact: Francisco Fernandes, INPE Instrument Setup:

Full disk, high time and spectral resolutions, with 9 m diameter antenna, in the interval 2002500 MHz, with rrequency resolution 3 MHz and time resolution: 10 - 1000 ms.

Goals:
Observations of radio emissions, in particular decimetric bursts and fine structures (type III, spikes, patches) as a diagnostics of the particle acceleration process and of plasma emission.

Callisto Solar Spectrometers

Type of Observation:
Meter wave and low decimeter wave fulldisk observations

Contact: Christian Monstein, ETH Instrument Setup:

Goals:

Observations of signatures The global CALLISTO network consists of of flare shocks (Type II identical programmable heterodyne receivers, events) and electron beams connected through the internet. It operates escaping from the Sun on between 45 and 870 MHz using a modern, open magnetic field lines commercially available broadband cable-TV (Type III bursts), for tuner CD1316 having a frequency resolution of predictions of CMEs heading 62.5 KHz. toward Earth.

Carl Sagan Observatory

Type of Observation: Goals:

Contact: Antonio Sanchez-Ibarra, USON Instrument Setup:

Active region, filaments Obtain daily from 15 to 23 Twin aphocromatic refractors 16 cm with and prominences at H- hrs UT continuous CCD high Coronado H-Alpha and Calcium filters and CCD Alpha imaging and resolution video recording video cameras. chromospheric plages and live webcast of active with Calcium imaging regions, filaments, and prominences with 1/30 s temporal resolution and imaging of events in progress simultanously with H-Alpha and Calcium filters.

Catania Astrophysical Observatory* Contact: Paolo Romano, Catania University

Type of Observation: Goals: Instrument Setup:
A 150 - mm refractor (230 cm focal length) with an H-alpha Lyot filter (bandwidth of 0.25 or 0.5 ), and an E2V 42-40 Front illuminated MPP mode CCD (2048x2048 pixels, pixel size 13.5 micron, dynamical range of 16 bits) Full Disk H-alpha To obtain a good temporal images; Full Disk WL coverage of the solar disk in images; High time photosphere and resolution flare imaging chromosphere; to study the in H-alpha global evolution of active regions, the dynamic of Halpha filaments and the response of the low solar atmosphere to electron precipitation during a flare event; to study phenomena occurring before flares (precursors) in the framework of Space Weather researches.

Crimean Astrophysical Observatory Contact: Nataly Stepanian, CRAO

Type of Observation:
Full-disk magnetograms (line of sight) and Dopplergrams; optical spectra.

Goals:

Instrument Setup:

Obtain daily full-disk solar Regular observations with magneto-optical filter magnetograms seen in in Na D1-D2 lines, spatial resolution 4.5 arcsec, chromosheric Na D1-D2 time resolution 30 seconds; Echelle lines, and monitoring of the spectrograph for spectral range 390-660 nm solar velocity and brightness and spectrophotometer for infrared with 30-second cadence; observations. Obtain daily images of active regions in the HeI line 1083nm and spectra in the

High resolution Halpha imaging and polariimetry

range 390-1084 nm to study physical conditions in active regions before and after solar flares. Study nature of linear Spectral (and may be monochromatic) polarization of H-alpha flare observations with linear polarization analyzer emission

Green Bank Solar Radio Burst Spectrometer*

Type of Observation:
Full disk dynamic spectra of solar radio bursts

Contact: Tim Bastian, NRAO Instrument Setup:

Goals:

Publicly-available research- 10 MHz to 1050 MHz with a time resolution of 1 quality dynamic spectra of s during the time range from 12 to 24 hours UT flares

H-alpha Solar Telescope for Argentina Contact: Marta Rovira, IAFE (HASTA)
Type of Observation:
Full disk H-alpha imaging

Goals:
High temporal and spatial observations of flares, eruptive prominences and coronal mass ejections

Instrument Setup:
1.5" spatial and 3 sec temporal resolution in Halpha (6563 A)

Hida Domeless Solar Telescope

Type of Observation: Goals:

Contact: Hiroki Kurokawa, Kyoto Univ. Instrument Setup:

High-resolution HStudy flare energy build-up High resolution imaging with the Domeless alpha and broad-band processes: new flux Solar telescope (DST) H-alpha 0.0, H-alpha optical imaging emergence and magnetic +0.8, H-alpha -0.8 images: 10 G-band sunspot shear developments. Study images: 30s cadence flare trigger mechanism: new flux emergence, filament eruption High time resolution H- Study rapid developments of High resolution imaging with the DST H-alpha alpha imaging electron- bombarded -1.0 A and G-band images: 1/30s cadence footpoints of flare loops.

Hiraiso Solar Terrestrial Research Center

Type of Observation:
H-alpha full disk Doppler imaging

Contact: Maki Akioka, CRL Instrument Setup:

Goals:

Obtain full disk H alpha H alpha center, +0.7A, -0.7A and continuum dopplergram with 2K by 2K images are taken every three minutes. CCD to observe the Passband of Lyot filter is set at 0.25A. Close-up chromospheric dynamics imaging of target active region with higher and filament eruption at flare cadence is also available in parallel. and CME.

Huairou Solar Observing Station

Type of Observation: Goals:

Contact: Honqui Zhang, BAO Instrument Setup:

Vector magnetograms, Obtain vector magnetic field FeI 5324 A vector magnetograms, 0.75 A from Doppler maps, H measurements and line center, typical temporal resolution 5 min alpha images corresponding H-alpha and spatial resolution 2 arcsec. images of target active regions

Itapetinga Radio Observatory

Type of Observation: Goals:

Contact: Emilia Correia or Pierre Kaufmann , CRAAM Instrument Setup:

Instrument characteristics: frequency observation: 7 GHz, full Sun, sensitivity less than 0.5 sfu, 20 ms time resolution, circular polarization modes (R and L)

High time resolution Time variations of the polarimetry, mm and IR polarization degree in association to the fast structures present in the intensity profiles of bursts

IZMIRAN Heliophysical Laboratory Contact: Boris Ioshpa, IZMIRAN

Type of Observation:
Active region vector magnetograms and velocity maps

Goals:

Instrument Setup:

Observe simultaneously the Longitudial magnetograph taken in Fe I (5253 longitudial magnetic fields A), one magnetogram and velocity map (with and radial velocity in the FeI the compensation of 5-min oscillations) every 5253A line and the radial half hour; tachometer in the nonmagnetic FeI velocity in nonmagnetic FeI 5567A line. 5567A line. Obtain some magnetic and velocity maps throughout the day with the rate one map per half hour one hour (rate depends on size of region and number of maps), provide analyzed magnetogram data for extrapolations.

IZMIRAN Solar Radio Laboratory (LaRS)

Type of Observation:
Broadband radio (meter) spectral observations and fixed frequency radio (meter and centimeter) observations.

Contact: Roman Gorgutsa or Alexander Gnezdilov, IZMIRAN Instrument Setup:

Goals:

Daily patrol of meter solar Digital solar meter radio spectrograph 25 - 270 radio bursts and noise storm MHz (the frecuency range is scanned 25 times dynamic spectra with high per second) and fixed frequency radiometers enough time and frequency 169 MHz, 204 MHz and 3000 MHz (time resolution, supplemented by resolution 1 sec). Daily patrool observations 06 intensity measurements at - 12 UT (07 -12 UT since November to March fixed frequenies in meter and centimeter range.

Kanzelhhe Solar Observatory*

Type of Observation: Goals:

Contact: Werner Ptzi, KSO Instrument Setup:

Full-disk H-alpha Obtain full-disk solar images With the solar patrol telescope images are imaging in different wavelenghts (H- taken in H-alpha Full-disk white light Alpha, CaIIK, Continuum) for (656.3nm, FWHM 0.07nm, Lyot filter), white imaging monitioring the activity level light (545 nm, FWHM 10nm, interference filter) Full-disk CaIIK imaging of the Sun at high temporal and CaIIK (393.4nm, FWHM 0.3nm, Daystar High time resolution H- coverage. filter). The H-alpha images are obtained at a alpha and CaIIK flare cadence of 6 seconds, after processing only a 1 imaging minute cadence is kept in the archive. In case of optical flares or X-ray flares above the level of C3 all images are kept. Once a day an overexposed set of H-alpha images is taken to get images of prominences for the Skalnate Pleso Observatory. The CaIIK images are

obtained at a cadence of 6 seconds, after processing only a 1 minute cadence is kept in the archive. In case of X-ray flares above the level of C7 all images are kept. The white light images are obtained at a cadence of 1 minute, after processing onlya 5 minute cadence is kept in the archive. In case of X-ray flares above the level of M1 all images are kept. Additonally we obtain a daily sunspot drawing.

Kharkov Astronomical Observatory State U

Type of Observation: Goals:
Active region and flare To obtain images in the He in the He 10830 and 10830 and Balmer Balmer continuum continuum during of flare evolution.

Contact: Gennady Marchenko, Kharkov Instrument Setup:

Full disk images with ~8" resolution in He 10830 and Balmer continuum and precontinuum; one image every 5-10 minutes.

Kitt Peak (U S National Solar Observatory)

Type of Observation:
Full-disk magnetograms (line of sight), multichannel optical images.

Contact: Jack Harvey, NSO Instrument Setup:

Goals:
Obtain context observations and high-resolution monitoring of active region magnetic development at chromospheric heights

Regular full disk synoptic observations in the morning (1400-1700 UT -- photospheric and chromospheric magnetogram and 1083 nm spectroheliogram); high-rate chromospheric longitudinal magnetograms (rate depends on size of region) Multichannel Doppler Put active filament Scan in the red and blue wings of helium 10830 He 10830 narrow-band observations in the context with a repeat rate of about 2 min for at least four spectroheliograms of what we know from other hours per day observations about the helicity of the region and the eruption.

Kodaikanal Observatory
Type of Observation:
Flaring active region

Contact: K. M. Hiremath, Indian Institute of Astrophysics Instrument Setup:

Photoheliograph in white light at time resolution of every one hour with the help of 6 inch refraction telescope and spectroheliograph in Halpha & Ca-IIK line center with 1 min time resolution

Goals:
Monitor sunspot motion associated with flares; monitor chromospheric activity in H-alpha & Ca-IIK line

Larissa Observatory
Type of Observation:
Flaring active region

Contact: Nick Stoikidis, Director Instrument Setup:

Goals:

Monitor chromospheric A refractor telescope f/15 with diameter of lens activity in H-alpha & Ca-IIK 16 cm and focal length 2400 mm, a Hale Ha line filter (6563 A* with wings +- 0.5A* until +-1A* at red and blue) and a 1616 XTE CCD camera of Meade.

Marshall Space Flight Center

Type of Observation: Goals:

Contact: Mitzi Adams, MSFC Instrument Setup:

Magnetograms (vector) Provide shear analyses of Magnetograph--6x6 arcmin field of view with and high-resolution H- vector magnetograms taken 3.2" resolution, taken in Fe I (5250.22 A), fastest alpha images near 1300 UT to aid in target cadence one magnetogram every 7 minutes selection; Obtain vector (vector magnetograms and shear maps magnetograms of target available on web). H-alpha, co-aligned with active region throughout magnetograph, 1/2 A bandpass, 3 images per day; provide analyzed magnetograph image. Video rate recording is magnetogram data for possible. extrapolations, electric current calculations; provide co-aligned H-alpha coverage of active region

Mauna Loa Solar Observatory*

Type of Observation:
Coronal magnetic field and plasma doppler and density. Chromospheric and photospheric imaging.

Contact: Joan Burkepile, HAO Instrument Setup:

Operate every day weather permitting 17UT to 0230 UT. Coronal magnetic field and alfven wave observations every day at varying cadences, Fe-XIII 1074.7 and 1079.8 nm and He-I 1083.0 nm full stokes polarimetry, every 3 minutes. Broad-band white light polarization brightness of low corona. Chromosphere: 1) He-I 1083.0 nm full disk and limb, 2) CaII-K Narrow Band core and wing full disk images; Photosphere: Red and Blue continuum full disk images

Goals:
Obtain coronal magnetic field and density structure; CME and alfven wave studies; precision photometry for irradiance studies

Meudon Observatory
Type of Observation:
Full disk H-alpha imaging and Doppler Flare multichannel spectroscopy H-alpha polarimetry

Contact: Jean-Marie Malherbe, Observatoire de Paris Instrument Setup:

Full disk observations in H-alpha center line, +0.5 A and -0.5 A, with 1 min time resolution, 2" pixel size. Solar Tower, multichannel spectrograph with 9 simultaneous 2D channels, at 0.25 A resolution, with 8' x 5' field of view, 0.5" pixel size, 1 minute time resolution Stokes parameters integrated over the H alpha profile

Goals:
Obtain chromospheric context observations of active region development H-alpha line profile changes in 2D; study the dynamics of active regions and flares Study impact linear polarization during solar flares in H alpha

Mirror Coronagraph for Argentina

Type of Observation: Goals:
Full Limb coronal and High time resolution flare imaging observations of transient phenomena, structure and evolution of prominences and streamers

Contact: Guillermo Stenborg, MPAe Instrument Setup:

MICA observes the solar corona above the limb (from 1.05 to 2.0 solar radii from Sun center) in various spectral ranges (5303, 6374, 6563)

Nanay Radioheliograph
Type of Observation: Goals:
Active region multiObtain multi-frequency channel imaging at dm- images of the low and

Contact: Nicole Vilmer, Meudon Instrument Setup:

Daily imaging observations of the whole Sun at five frequencies in the range 150-450 MHz

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middle corona (0.1-0.5 Rs (standard setup: 164, 236.6, 327, 410, 435 above the photosphere) to MHz; change of frequencies and extension to identify structures, trace their up to ten frequencies possible). Stokes evolution before flares, and Parameters I, V. 8 images/second. Spatial identify sites of electron resolution between 0.3' and 6', depending on acceleration in non-flaring observed frequency and direction. active regions. Flare multichannel Study non thermal energy Same as above imaging at sub-second release in solar flares, the time resolution sites of acceleration and the propagation of deka-keV electrons over an extended coronal height range ( 0.10.8 Rs above the photosphere), large-scale coronal shock waves and ejecta associated with CMEs. Provide observational constraints for particle injection into interplanetary space

Mitaka Solar Observatory, National Astronomical Observatory Japan

Type of Observation:
Magnetograms (vector), active region H-alpha images Full disk H-alpha and white light imaging

Contact: Takashi Sakurai or Yoshinori Suematsu, NAOJ Instrument Setup:

Goals:
Obtain vector magnetic field measurements and corresponding H-alpha and white-light images of target active regions.

The Solar Flare Telescope which is made of a video vector magnetograph and H-alpha and white light imagers. Its aligned field of view is 400"X300", with 0.66" pixel. Magnetograms are taken every 3 minutes. H-alpha images are taken every 30 seconds. Detection of flares, sunspot 10cm refractor with Kodak Megaplus 4.2 (white evolution light, a few frames per day), 4cm refractor with a TV CCD camera (H-alpha, 1min cadence). Observing times: UT 23--08

Norikura Solar Observatory, NAO Japan Contact: Kiyoshi Ichimoto, NAOJ

Type of Observation:
Full and partial limb imaging, optical spectroscopy and polarimetry

Goals:
Detection of coronal eruptions and flare-driven flows, spectroscopic diagnosis of the corona, polarimetry of disk and limb regions

Instrument Setup:
10cm coronagraph (coronal green-line images and Dopplergrams), 25cm coronagraph and spectrograph, polarimeter (spectroheliograms and polarimetry). observing times: April to November, UT 22--07

Nobeyama Radioheliograph
Type of Observation: Goals:

Contact: Kiyoto Shibasaki, NRO Instrument Setup:

Full-disk radio imaging Locate non-thermal electron Standard observing mode: acceleration sites and Frequency/Polarization: 17 GHz/I and V, 34 identify the acceleration GHz/I; temporal resolution: 1 sec; FOV/HPBW: machanism. Search for Full disk/16 arc sec (17GHz), 8 arc sec(34GHz); phenomena in precursor PFI (5 arc min.) /10 arc sec (17 GHz); and high phases just before impulsive temproal resolution mode(during bursts): onsets. temporal resolution: 100 msec

Ondrejov Observatory*

Contact: Petr Heinzel or Hana

Meszarosova Ondrejov Obs Type of Observation: Goals: Instrument Setup:

Active region and flare Chromospheric response to Multiline optical spectrograph, range from Ca II high cadence optical particle-beams precipitation H+K up to H-alpha. Video mode: CCD videospectroscopy at high temporal resolution, cadence (25 frames/sec) spectra in H-alpha, D3 heating and flows at different (or H-beta) and Ca II 8542 lines plus 0.5 A Hchromospheric layers alpha video cadence filtrograms. Full spectrum mode: 5 cameras covering many chromospheric and photospheric lines, time resolution down to a few sec (on film) plus video H-alpha 0.5 A slitjaw filtergrams. Both modes can run simultaneously Whole-Sun radio Energy release signatures in Daily single frequency flux at 3 GHz with 10 ms spectra and flux flares with emphasis on time resolution. 0.8-2.0 and 2.0-4.5 GHz radio measurements spikes and type III bursts, dynamical spectra, each with 256 frequency shock waves, and particle channels and 10 ms time resolution. Only flares beam acceleration. Analysis are archived - for list and gif see our web page of effects of particle beams' sunkl.asu.cas.cz/~radio bombardment of solar atmosphere layers and the study of these layers' responses in comparison with optical (H-alpha) and Xray observations

Oporto Radiospectrograph
Type of Observation: Goals:
Radio dynamic Obtain measurements of multichannel non-thermal electrons in observations of flares noise storms, electron beams and accelerated at shock waves

Contact: A. S. de Magalhaes, U Porto Instrument Setup:

Spectral resolution of 1 MHz and a time resolution of 60 ms, within the band 150 to 650 MHz

Owens Valley Solar Array

Type of Observation:
Active region multichannel imaging and polaarimetry Flare multifrequency imaging

Contact: Dale Gary, NJIT or Kjell Nelin, OVRO Instrument Setup:

daily, 43 frequencies, 1-18 GHz, dual polarization, 12 s time resolution, 10 baselines

Goals:
Obtain coronal temperature, emission measure, and magnetic field measurements (with ~ 15" resolution) Determine radio emission mechanism, coronal flare location, radio spectral diagnostics of electron energy distribution and ambient plasma parameters

If flare-triggering available: auto-switch to 10-12 frequencies, 1-18 GHz, Stokes I, 2 s time resolution, 10 baselines. If no flare-triggering: use same sequence as for active regions (12 s time resolution)

PHOENIX Radio Spectrometer

Type of Observation:
Full-disk, high time resolution, broadband spectral radiopolarimetric

Contact: Arnold Benz, ETH, Zurich Instrument Setup:

Goals:

Coherent radio emissions of Daily 0430 - 1600 UT: 200 - 800 MHz; Daily energy release (e.g. spikes) 1630 - 1900 UT: 0.9 - 4.0 GHz and of propagating and trapped electrons.

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Diagnostics of the acceleration process and of the plasma of propagation and trapping.

Potsdam Solar Radio Astronomy Group

Type of Observation:
High resolution and full-disk H-alpha images Whole sun radio spectra (meterdecimeter range) with sweep spectrographs, selected ranges with multichannel polarimeters.

Contact: Gottfried Mann or Henry Aurass, AIP Instrument Setup:

4 sweep spectrographs 40-100, 100-170, 200400 and 400-800 MHz using 4 different aerials (crossed log.per. Yagi, 10.5m and 2x7.5m diameter paraboloids). Time res. 0.1 s. 2 multichannel receivers (in special obs. periods): 693-740 MHz, 48 1 MHz channels, 10ms time res. 326-346 MHz, 180 Channels, 20ms time res. flux and circ. pol. degree. Observing time interval: winter about 8-14 UT. summer about 418 UT.

Goals:
Coronal plasma physics, shock waves and particle acceleration, flares and CMEs, flare dynamics, magnetic field evolution and nonthermal electron injection.

Prairie View Solar Observatory

Type of Observation:
High resolution and full-disk H-alpha images

Contact: Tian-Sen Huang, Prairie View A&M Univ. Instrument Setup:

Goals:

Coordinated observation of High resolution H-alpha images: 6 by 8 arcmin solar active regions images of a solar area of interest are obtained designated as targets for the with a 35-cm Gregorian vacuum telescope, HESSI mission. Daystar H-alpha filter and ST-7 CCD camera. Comparative study of flaring Full disk H-alpha images (under construction): events and their relation to recorded on a 1024 by 1024 CCD camera. the magnetic signature of active regions.

RATAN 600 Radiotelescope

Type of Observation:
Active region radio spectra with 1D imaging and polarimetry

Contact: Vladimir Bogod, Special Astrophysical Observ. Instrument Setup:

Daily - 35 frequencies, 0.955-16.4 GHz, V and I Stokes parameters, 3 azimuths [near 8-00UT, near 9-00 UT (meridian time) and near 10-00 UT]; special alert program - several azimuths (up to 20 with interval 8-9 minutes of time) at the same equipment.

Goals:
Obtain the data about temperature, emission measure, magnetic field in active region (before, during and after flare), the study of the appearence of new magnetic flux using fine polarization measurements

Rosse Solar-Terrestrial Observatory* College Dublin

Type of Observation:
CALLISTO full-sun radio spectrograms

Contact: Peter T.Gallagher Trinity Instrument Setup:

Goals:

AWESOME ionospheric

Coordinated observations of Daily observations using three CALLISTO Type IIs and Type IIIs with spectrometers covering 10-500 MHz with 4-8 STEREO, SDO and RHESSI sweeps per second. to study solar flares, CMEs, shocks, and particle acceleration. Sudden ionospheric Continuous monitoring of very low frequency disturbances (SIDs) - effects (VLF) signals at 3-50 kHz with millisecond

spectrograms

of solar flares and CMEs on sampling. Earth ionosphere

Sacramento Peak Observatory*

Type of Observation: Goals:

Contact: Dick Altrock, NSO Instrument Setup:

Active region coronal Obtain coronal temperature Daily observations of the corona above the limb emission line imaging with the Emission Line Coronal Photometer in Fe XIV, Fe X and Ca XV

San Fernando Observatory

Type of Observation: Goals:

Contact: Gary Chapman, CSUN Instrument Setup:

Active region imaging Obtain vector magnetic field Vector magnetic fields measured with the measurements in VSSHG photosphere

Siberian Solar Radio Telescope

Type of Observation: Goals:

Contact: Alexander Altyntsev or G. Ya. Smolkov, SSRT Instrument Setup:

Full disk radio imaging Obtain microwave images of Daily images at about 0650 UT (local noon at and polarimetry the full Sun and to determine longitude 102 E), 5.72 GHz, Stokes I and V, 21" temporal evolution of coronal spatial resolution. temperature and distribution of circular polarization in the active region before the flare. Flare high time Study of the fragmented During flares: One dimensional scans of the full resolution imaging energy release in solar Sun disk with time resolution down to 14 ms flares. Diagnostics of plasma (Stokes I and V). Two dimensional images of parameters in flare loops. flare region with time resolution down to fractions of min.

Solar Optical Observing Network

Type of Observation:
Full disk and active region images in Halpha and white light.

Contact: Alan L. Kiplinger, NOAA/SEC Instrument Setup:

Monitoring of up to six active regions at a cadence of 30 seconds (large scale) to 30 minutes (full disk). The large scale field of view is 6.4' x 6.4'; both large-scale and full-disk images are 512x512 pixels.

Goals:
Record solar flares, from a network of four observatories around the world.

Solar Submillimeter-Wave Telescope* Contact: Pierre Kaufmann, CRAAM

Type of Observation: Goals: Instrument Setup:
Full disk submillimeter Explore solar emission from 4 radiometers at 200 GHz and 2 radiometers at radiometry at high time the quiet sun, active regions, 400 GHz at El Leoncito in Argentina Andes; late resolution. and solar flares in the in 2011 we are installing solar patrol submillimeter range. polarimeters at 45 and 90 GHz, at the same site.

Trieste Solar Radio System

Type of Observation:
Full-disk, high time resolution, multichannel

Contact: Mauro Messerotti, TSRS Instrument Setup:

Daily, 6 frequencies (237, 327, 408, 610, 1420, 2695 MHz), circular polarization, 1 ms time resolution, no spatial resolution, two separate multichannel radiopolarimeters

Goals:
Analyze radio signatures of energy release fragmentation in flares, e.g. spikes, and radio signatures

radio polarimetry

of flare-accelerated electron beams, such as type III bursts. Interpret the relevant radio diagnostics of the coronal plasma, in the attempt to characterize by the former the acceleration processes and by the latter the propagation environment.

Udaipur Solar Observatory

Type of Observation:
Full disk H-alpha imaging Active region and euptive prominences Full disk magnetograms

Contact: Ashok Ambastha, USO Instrument Setup:

Goals:

Monitoring of active regions, 15-cm Razdow H-alpha patrol telescope and filaments etc CCD, cadence ~ 5-10 minutes during 04001100 UT Active regions, flares, and H-alpha line center high resolution images at filaments cadence of 15-20 sec synoptic observations GONG instrument at 256x256 pixels each hour (to be upgraded to 1024x1024 pixels and cadence 1 minute)

Wilcox Solar Observatory*

Type of Observation: Goals:

Contact: Todd Hoeksema, WSO Instrument Setup:

Full-disk line-of-sight Synoptic observations of the Babcock solar magnetograph observes full disk low-resolution large-scale magnetic field of with 3 arc minute resolution at least daily in FeI magnetograms the Sun 5250, usually near 20 UT. Mean magnetic field of the Sun PFSS Coronal Field Model

* Updated 2011