The sun up close: Observations with new VTT camera technology deliver 8K image resolution

New Sun Images At 8K Resolution Show Astounding, Never-Before-Seen Details

A new camera on an old telescope opens the door to incredible views of the Sun.

The sun up close: Observations with new VTT camera technology deliver 8K image resolution

Large and complex sunspot groups characterize the surface of the dynamic sun during its activity cycle. A new camera system at the Vacuum Tower Telescope (VTT) at the Observatorio del Teide on Tenerife uses image restoration methods to capture small structures in active areas.

A telescope captures details of the Sun as if they were seen 100 kilometres away

Thanks to a new camera installed on a solar telescope in Tenerife, scientists have captured images of the Sun with such precise resolution that they can observe details on its surface equivalent to a scale of just 100 kilometres.Comparison of solar images: a single image and a high-resolution image composed of 100 exposures. The new camera system allows for sharp, detailed observation of sunspots and plasma currents. Credit: R. Kamlah et al. 202…

The Vacuum Tower Telescope (VTT) of the Teide Observatory has captured images in 8K resolution that show with extraordinary sharpness the smallest structures in the active areas of the solar surface. NASA reactivates the thrusters of re

Scientists Capture the Most Detailed Images of the Sun Ever—Thanks to a Tech Breakthrough

A groundbreaking advancement in solar observation has been achieved with the installation of a new 8K camera system at the Vacuum Tower Telescope (VTT) located at the Observatorio del Teide on Tenerife. This state-of-the-art imaging technology, developed by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP), provides a significant leap in resolving power by capturing and restoring high-resolution images of the sun’s surface. The study detailin…

A telescope from the Teide Observatory has obtained unique 8K resolution images that reveal the smallest details of the active regions of the solar surface. ...