Welcome to Observatoire Solaire
We are a small independent team working on astronomical research and promoting the enjoyment and science of astronomy.
Astronomy is about understanding things above the atmosphere. It is the fascinating, intriguing and often mysterious science of celestial objects, space and how the Universe ‘works’.
We are a small independent team working on astronomical research and promoting the enjoyment and science of astronomy.
Astronomy is about understanding things above the atmosphere. It is the fascinating, intriguing and often mysterious science of celestial objects, space and how the Universe ‘works’.
Our purpose for Observatoire Solaire is to share our knowledge and passion for this most captivating of sciences. We do this through our talks, guides, and by writing about our researches.
Astro walks and talks
Have you looked up at the night sky and wondered how the stars got there, what they are and why they are called what they are? Or perhaps on a day in the sunshine you’ve reflect on the heat of the Sun, how does it work, and how does it compare to the stars we see at night.
Join us for one of our night-time strolls across the heavens. You will learn about the nature and some of the mythology of the stars and constellations. Or if you’re not a night-person, join us for a daytime guided observation and explanation of our star, the Sun.
Have you looked up at the night sky and wondered how the stars got there, what they are and why they are called what they are? Or perhaps on a day in the sunshine you’ve reflect on the heat of the Sun, how does it work, and how does it compare to the stars we see at night.
Join us for one of our night-time strolls across the heavens. You will learn about the nature and some of the mythology of the stars and constellations. Or if you’re not a night-person, join us for a daytime guided observation and explanation of our star, the Sun.
Asteroid Impacts
Our field research area is the asteroid impact 201 million years ago which obliterated the region we now call Limousin, in France.
Join us for an interactive, hands-on, description from an astrophysicist on the dangers, likelihood and consequences for life on Earth if an asteroid were to hit the Earth today. It has happened many times in the past, and it will happen again day in the future. But when?
Our field research area is the asteroid impact 201 million years ago which obliterated the region we now call Limousin, in France.
Join us for an interactive, hands-on, description from an astrophysicist on the dangers, likelihood and consequences for life on Earth if an asteroid were to hit the Earth today. It has happened many times in the past, and it will happen again day in the future. But when?
Research areas
Our field work is complemented by our research into stellar physics and the history of French astronomy and astronomers of the 18th and 19th centuries. Have a look at our pages here to see our latest research activities.
Blog, Articles and Books
Our blogs are issued about once a month and vary in content from educational material, updates on our researches and activities, and guest articles written by subject matter experts. Our facebook page gives short updates on more time-critical events and findings.
We have written several short guides and these, alongside educational material, are free to download and use. Our longer books are available either through Amazon or our site here.
Recent blog posts
26th July
Asteroid rotation and albedo
La rotation et l'albedo d’astéroïdes
11th July
Birthdate anniversary of Joseph Jérôme de Lalande
L'anniversaire de Joseph Jérôme de Lalande
27th June
Asteroid families
Famille d’astéroïdes
22nd June
Discovery of Charon
La découverte de Charon
1st June
Birthdate anniversary of Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot
L'anniversaire de Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot
Previously Blog archives / Archives de Blog
We also have our facebook page here / Retrouvrez nos sur facebook ici
Our field work is complemented by our research into stellar physics and the history of French astronomy and astronomers of the 18th and 19th centuries. Have a look at our pages here to see our latest research activities.
Blog, Articles and Books
Our blogs are issued about once a month and vary in content from educational material, updates on our researches and activities, and guest articles written by subject matter experts. Our facebook page gives short updates on more time-critical events and findings.
We have written several short guides and these, alongside educational material, are free to download and use. Our longer books are available either through Amazon or our site here.
Recent blog posts
26th July
Asteroid rotation and albedo
La rotation et l'albedo d’astéroïdes
11th July
Birthdate anniversary of Joseph Jérôme de Lalande
L'anniversaire de Joseph Jérôme de Lalande
27th June
Asteroid families
Famille d’astéroïdes
22nd June
Discovery of Charon
La découverte de Charon
1st June
Birthdate anniversary of Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot
L'anniversaire de Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot
Previously Blog archives / Archives de Blog
We also have our facebook page here / Retrouvrez nos sur facebook ici