About The Macksun Portal
Portal Mission
MackSun is a platform created to make solar data collected by telescopes available in an accessible and structured format. Its goal is to facilitate the use of this data by researchers, students, and those interested in space weather.
Scientific And Educational Objectives
- Collect and standardize observational solar data in a single environment.
- Allow queries, views, and exports even by users without technical training.
- Support research in solar physics and related fields.
- Serve as an educational resource with real data and supporting materials.
Target Audiences
- Researchers working with astronomical data.
- Undergraduate and graduate students.
- Professors and educational institutions.
- Visitors who want to explore solar data in a simple way
Main Features
- Query by instrument, period, and time resolution.
- Data export in CSV, FITS, and JSON formats.
- Export history with filters and download links.
- API for scheduled data consumption.
- Wiki with Python examples and technical explanations.
Institutions and Team Involved
MackSun is developed by the Mackenzie Center for Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics (CRAAM), with support from Mackenzie Presbyterian University.
About Craam
CRAAM is a research center focused on solar astronomy, astrophysics, and space weather. It operates instruments such as the POEMAS and SST telescopes, used at the MackSun base. It also develops technologies for the acquisition and distribution of scientific data.
Technical And Scientific Team
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- Carlos Giménez de Castro - Lorem ipsum dolor sit, amet consectetur
- Wilians Conde - Solution Architecture, Automation, and Data Integration
UX/UI Team
Camila Ranieri, Eduardo Dias e Felipe Gonzalez They worked together on the interface design, user experience, front-end development, and integration with back-end services. The team was responsible for making the portal functional, responsive, and aligned with the project's scientific objectives.