Observatory modernization report demonstrates autonomous operation in legacy solar stations, highlighting sustainable long-term data collection for helioseismology.
Key Points
Modernize and automate two historic, manually operated solar observatories in Tenerife and the USA using the modular BiSON:NG platform.
Integrated compact fibre-fed instrumentation and automated optical feeds into historic infrastructure at Observatorio del Teide and Mount Wilson Observatory.
Implemented a standardized, microservice-based control and data acquisition software architecture across both observation sites.
Enabled full autonomous control of observing subsystems, including automated solar guiding, instrument control, and data acquisition.
Reduced site operational overhead and obsolescence risks while establishing a scalable design framework for future small-footprint solar observatories.