# SunPy

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## [Converting in-situ solar wind data to Heliographic Carrington](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/converting-in-situ-solar-wind-data-to-heliographic-carrington/1244)

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**Author:** [@fishyvishy](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/fishyvishy)\
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**Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/converting-in-situ-solar-wind-data-to-heliographic-carrington/1244 "2025-06-05T22:16:46Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to convert solar wind data (position, velocity, magnetic field) from satellites such as ACE and Parker Solar Probe to Heliographic Carrington Coordinates. I’m having trouble dealing with the velocity and …

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## [Issue with installing sunpy using conda](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/issue-with-installing-sunpy-using-conda/1242)

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**Author:** [@SBhunia](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/SBhunia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/issue-with-installing-sunpy-using-conda/1242 "2025-05-30T15:10:46Z")

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I am trying to install sunpy using condo. But it is giving me error Collecting package metadata (current\_repodata.json): done Solving environment: failed with initial frozen solve. Retrying with flexible solve. Solving …

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## [Sunpy 7.0 release candidate 1](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-7-0-release-candidate-1/1239)

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**Author:** [@nabobalis](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/nabobalis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-7-0-release-candidate-1/1239 "2025-05-20T18:45:34Z")

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The SunPy Project is pleased to announce the release of 7.0.0rc1. It has major changes to how sunpy returns the results from the HEK, several changes to how Map over plots aligned images (much faster now), new map sourc…

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## [What are the sunpy HEK sources?](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/what-are-the-sunpy-hek-sources/1213)

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**Author:** [@TheNovusCoder](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/TheNovusCoder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/what-are-the-sunpy-hek-sources/1213 "2025-04-10T15:01:04Z")

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Hi. I am curious on what is/are the instrument/instruments (Ex: RHESSI or GOES or SDO or STIX) used to find the flare start, peak and end times for the sunpy HEK . I tried looking into the sunpy documentation but couldn’…

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## [Downloading HMI intensity grams to match a set of HARPS-N data timestamps](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/downloading-hmi-intensity-grams-to-match-a-set-of-harps-n-data-timestamps/1219)

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**Author:** [@Petra63](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Petra63)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/downloading-hmi-intensity-grams-to-match-a-set-of-harps-n-data-timestamps/1219 "2025-04-01T23:00:18Z")

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I am attempting to download a suite of hmi\_Ic\_45s files to match HARPS-N solar observation timestamps. Is there a simple python code that has been created to do this. I have started to write a code that will do this, b…

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## [querying\_the\_GOES\_event\_list example](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/querying-the-goes-event-list-example/1210)

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**Author:** [@rweigel](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/rweigel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/querying-the-goes-event-list-example/1210 "2025-02-26T20:14:45Z")

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I tried to execute the example And got with SunPy 5.1 and SunPy 6.0.0 and Python 3.12 (Miniconda3 + a pip install of sunpy) File “/opt/miniconda3/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sunpy/net/helio/hec.py”, line 7, in fro…

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## [SunPy Core 6.1 released](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-core-6-1-released/1208)

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**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-core-6-1-released/1208 "2025-02-26T14:27:40Z")

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The SunPy Project presents to you the latest release of sunpy, version 6.1. In this major release new features include: Support for helioprojective radial coordinates and maps Support for Reading from Remote Filesysyt…

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## [Workaround for AIA data processing because of JSOC outage](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/workaround-for-aia-data-processing-because-of-jsoc-outage/1171)

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**Author:** [@Ziyaan](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Ziyaan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 12:08am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/workaround-for-aia-data-processing-because-of-jsoc-outage/1171 "2025-01-09T00:08:01Z")

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JSOC servers were significantly impacted by flooding on 2024-11-26. Aiapy functions for updating pointing and retrieving degradation tables, which rely on these servers, now throw the following error: 353 obj, e…

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## [RHESSI Detector Response Matrix (DRM)](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/rhessi-detector-response-matrix-drm/1169)

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**Author:** [@TheNovusCoder](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/TheNovusCoder)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/rhessi-detector-response-matrix-drm/1169 "2024-12-12T06:46:24Z")

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Hi. Can someone please provide the DRM for RHESSI so that I can replicate the DRM\_MOD.PRO function to be used in Sunpy? I am unable to purchase the SolarSoft SSWIDL. Thank you

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## [Solar MHD model (foe better plotting)](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/solar-mhd-model-foe-better-plotting/1158)

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**Author:** [@Bahar](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Bahar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 4:54am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/solar-mhd-model-foe-better-plotting/1158 "2024-12-01T04:54:13Z")

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How can I plot MHD model?

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## [How to save modified FITS files?](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/how-to-save-modified-fits-files/1142)

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**Author:** [@Lalokura](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Lalokura)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/how-to-save-modified-fits-files/1142 "2024-11-07T16:51:17Z")

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I’m trying to save the modifications to a Map, but when I tray to open de modified FITS file and show as a Sunpy Map, the plot is a circle black. Can you help me please? The script is this one: “”" Saving and loading s…

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## [Installation of Python and sunpy](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/installation-of-python-and-sunpy/1131)

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**Author:** [@Alen](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Alen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/installation-of-python-and-sunpy/1131 "2024-10-22T18:40:31Z")

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I am new in Python and sunpy. I started to install it and after miniforge was installed I did “conda list”, but, first it asks is it \_conda list and if I say no then I get “conda: Command not found.” It seems that instal…

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## [How can i download and process LASCO-C2 data using sunpy](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/how-can-i-download-and-process-lasco-c2-data-using-sunpy/1133)

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**Author:** [@Ziyaan](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Ziyaan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/how-can-i-download-and-process-lasco-c2-data-using-sunpy/1133 "2024-10-22T15:11:50Z")

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I want to download LASCO-C2 or LASCO-C3 images (fits) from a time range, with a cadence. # Search and Print results results = Fido.search( time\_range, a.Instrument.lasco, ) print(results) Results from 0 Provid…

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## [Converting RHESSI count rate(per second per detector) to Xray Flux (W/m^{2}) using SunPy sunkit-spex](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/converting-rhessi-count-rate-per-second-per-detector-to-xray-flux-w-m-2-using-sunpy-sunkit-spex/1129)

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**Author:** [@TheNovusCoder](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/TheNovusCoder)\
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**Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 9:44am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/converting-rhessi-count-rate-per-second-per-detector-to-xray-flux-w-m-2-using-sunpy-sunkit-spex/1129 "2024-10-21T09:44:31Z")

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Hi. May I know if there is a way to convert the RHESSI count rate(per second per detector) to Xray Flux (W/m^{2}) in sunpy sunkit-spex? I am planning to create a timeseries of RHESSI Hard Xray Flux (W/m^{2}).

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## [Removing the grid lines from MapSequence plots](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/removing-the-grid-lines-from-mapsequence-plots/1119)

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**Author:** [@Trestan](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Trestan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/removing-the-grid-lines-from-mapsequence-plots/1119 "2024-10-02T18:47:14Z")

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Hi all. I have been having trouble trying to remove the grid lines from animations created by the plot method of sunpy.map.MapSequence. Assuming we start with something like import matplotlib.pyplot as plt from astropy.…

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## [Plot AIAMAP in diferents coordinates](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/plot-aiamap-in-diferents-coordinates/1112)

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**Author:** [@Lalokura](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Lalokura)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/plot-aiamap-in-diferents-coordinates/1112 "2024-09-15T04:55:33Z")

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Hi, how can plot this example data: import sunpy.map import sunpy.data.sample import astropy.units as u sunpy.data.sample.AIA\_171\_IMAGE my\_map = sunpy.map.Map(sunpy.data.sample.AIA\_171\_IMAGE) import matplotlib.pypl…

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## [Plotting maps from different times on same Carrington map](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/plotting-maps-from-different-times-on-same-carrington-map/1109)

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**Author:** [@RDJ](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/RDJ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 3:51am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/plotting-maps-from-different-times-on-same-carrington-map/1109 "2024-09-12T03:51:56Z")

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Hi, I have a project where I want to plot the contours of coronal holes from AIA data over HMI data. The catch is that I’m looking at farside HMI data and I want to compare AIA data that is collected half a Carrington ro…

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## [Elegant SunPy method to get heliographic (Carrington) coordinates of SDO?](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/elegant-sunpy-method-to-get-heliographic-carrington-coordinates-of-sdo/1104)

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**Author:** [@wtbsvs](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/wtbsvs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/elegant-sunpy-method-to-get-heliographic-carrington-coordinates-of-sdo/1104 "2024-09-04T18:20:27Z")

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I’m trying to match of the view of a 3-D rendered PFSS model with the view from SDO. I have a kind of messy way to get the heliographic longitude and latitude via SpiceyPy and appropriate kernels, but wonder if there mi…

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## [How can I plot the PFSS model for the maximum and minimum state?](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/how-can-i-plot-the-pfss-model-for-the-maximum-and-minimum-state/1086)

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**Author:** [@Bahar](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Bahar)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/how-can-i-plot-the-pfss-model-for-the-maximum-and-minimum-state/1086 "2024-08-28T14:29:42Z")

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I still haven’t been able to plot such a model and my codes completely failed in Python

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## [Results of the Steering Committee Election](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/results-of-the-steering-committee-election/1088)

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**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/results-of-the-steering-committee-election/1088 "2024-08-22T13:34:00Z")

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Hello everyone, Election Results The results of the Steering Committee Election are: Stuart Mumford - 17 Votes Laura Hayes - 17 Votes Albert Y. Shih - 16 Votes Nabil Freij - 12 Votes Therefore, Stuart Mumford, Laura …

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## [Plotting RHESSI Hard X-Ray emission light curve](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/plotting-rhessi-hard-x-ray-emission-light-curve/1082)

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**Author:** [@TheNovusCoder](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/TheNovusCoder)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/plotting-rhessi-hard-x-ray-emission-light-curve/1082 "2024-08-21T15:22:22Z")

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Hi everyone. I tried plotting RHESSI Hard X-Ray emission light curves using the codes below but getting an error. I am beginner level Python programmer with no experience in RHESSI or sunpy. I’m just learning. Please gu…

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## [Aiaprep and aia\_inst\_resoonse nor work?](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/aiaprep-and-aia-inst-resoonse-nor-work/1080)

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**Author:** [@Lalokura](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Lalokura)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/aiaprep-and-aia-inst-resoonse-nor-work/1080 "2024-08-19T16:59:29Z")

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This not found: from sunpy.instr.aia import aiaprep, aia\_instr\_response There are any changes in the new version of Sunpy 6.0 about this?

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## [Question about disabling axis labels](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/question-about-disabling-axis-labels/1077)

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**Author:** [@khlystova](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/khlystova)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 6:39am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/question-about-disabling-axis-labels/1077 "2024-08-18T06:39:41Z")

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Hello, Example “Displaying positions on a blank map”: Displaying positions on a blank map, If change the scale from scale=\[220, 220\] to scale=\[120, 120\], then the Stonyhurst longitudes and latitudes are displayed on t…

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## [2024 Steering Committee Election: Nabil Freij](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/2024-steering-committee-election-nabil-freij/1067)

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**Author:** [@nabobalis](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/nabobalis)\
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**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/2024-steering-committee-election-nabil-freij/1067 "2024-08-05T18:41:27Z")

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I’d be honoured to serve on the SunPy Steering Committee. I have been contributing for SunPy for many years now, undertaking many of the odd jobs around the project. I have, for example, led the handling the pull request…

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## [2024 Steering Committee Election: Albert Y. Shih](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/2024-steering-committee-election-albert-y-shih/1066)

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**Author:** [@ayshih](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/ayshih)\
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**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/2024-steering-committee-election-albert-y-shih/1066 "2024-08-05T15:46:46Z")

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I’d be honored to serve on the SunPy Steering Committee. I’ve been contributing to SunPy for over a decade, and most will know me as the sunpy.coordinates maintainer or through my fielding of questions related to WCS (W…

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## [2024 Steering Committee Election: Laura Hayes](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/2024-steering-committee-election-laura-hayes/1065)

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**Author:** [@hayesla](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/hayesla)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/2024-steering-committee-election-laura-hayes/1065 "2024-08-02T10:30:04Z")

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I would be very happy to serve on the SunPy Steering Committee and contribute to the project’s continued growth. I’ve been actively involved with the SunPy project for the past few years, building on my experience as a u…

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## [2024 Steering Committee Election: Stuart Mumford](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/2024-steering-committee-election-stuart-mumford/1059)

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**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\
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**Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/2024-steering-committee-election-stuart-mumford/1059 "2024-07-24T10:02:30Z")

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I would be honoured to serve on the new Steering Committee to continue to help develop and grow SunPy. I have been actively involved in SunPy since late 2012, and have served as lead developer for a large amount of that …

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## [Sunpy 6.0 release](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-6-0-release/1054)

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**Author:** [@nabobalis](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/nabobalis)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-6-0-release/1054 "2024-07-22T01:08:48Z")

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The SunPy Project present to you the latest release of sunpy, version 6.0. In this major release, new features include: :date: Overhaul of dates in sunpy Maps :world\_map: Support for ADvanced Adaptive Prediction Techn…

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## [Nominations for the first Steering Committee Election are now Open](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/nominations-for-the-first-steering-committee-election-are-now-open/1053)

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**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\
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**Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 11:07am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/nominations-for-the-first-steering-committee-election-are-now-open/1053 "2024-07-19T11:07:14Z")

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Following our election of project custodians, nominations are now open for people to serve on the SunPy Project’s Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is responsible for the day-to-day running of the SunPy project…

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## [Results of the SunPy Project Custodian Election](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/results-of-the-sunpy-project-custodian-election/1045)

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**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\
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**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/results-of-the-sunpy-project-custodian-election/1045 "2024-07-16T15:34:04Z")

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Hello everyone, I am very pleased to announce that the following people have been elected Project Custodians: Sam Badman Jan Gieseler Nick Murphy Michael S. F. Kirk Sam Van Kooten Brett Graham Daniel Garcia Briseno So…

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