GREGOR data Analysis workshop (Campaign September 18th-30th, 2017)

During the first week of March (from  5th to the 8th) we organised a workshop for analysing the data taken during our GREGOR campaign of 2017. Furthermore, the workshop was also intended to strengthen the existing collaborations and develop further collaborations with our group but also introduce new students to the fascinating field of solar physics. The workshop was hosted and held at the Kanzelhöhe Solar Observatory (Institute of Physics - Karl-Franzes University of Graz / Austria). The main theme of the workshop was to revisit the obtained and by now reduced and calibrated data to take decisions about the future detailed scientific analysis and investigations to be carried out. As a side-note, members of our group, together and within an international team, observed our host star - the Sun - between September 18th -30th, 2017 by the GREGOR solar telescope as well as the Vacuum Tower Telescope (VTT). These two outstanding ground based telescopes were further supported by ChroTel and KSO observations from ground as well as space-borne instruments mounted on the Hinode (SP,EIS,XRT) and IRIS satellite. The discussions during the sessions of the workshop left us with high spirits and a detailed plan for further scientific investigations. Especially, an interesting and evolving pore captured our interest which showed internal evolutions and developments of substructures. Besides, we agreed on future projects, collaborations, and a follow up workshop between the different research groups. An important point of such workshops is of course the strengthening of the personal relationships between the involved scientists wherefore we had a few nice social sessions and gatherings during the evening in our guesthouse. 

The High Resolution, Simulations & Observations of the Lower Solar Atmosphere group wants to thank all of the workshop participants for their scientific but also and specially for their social contribution in the creation of future collaborations and an overall very successful workshop with a very warm and friendly atmosphere. We hope to see you all in best health soon again for further discussions of our "hot" (up to million degrees ;-)) science!​


















Written by Jose Iván Campos Rozo and Dominik Utz

Credits for the pictures: Christoph Kuckein & Dominik Utz.

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