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**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0
This is a read-only category is for important announcements about SunPy projects. --- ## [SunPy Steering Committee Election Announcement - 2026](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-steering-committee-election-announcement-2026/1456)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-steering-committee-election-announcement-2026/1456 "2026-09-17T10:47:08Z")
Hello, It’s been (just over) a year since the second Steering Committee election and therefore it’s time to run a new election. This post is a formal notification that there will be a Steering Committee election startin… --- ## [SunPy 8.0 Released](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-8-0-released/1434)
**Author:** [@hayesla](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/hayesla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-8-0-released/1434 "2026-07-01T15:35:07Z")
We are pleased to announce the latest release of sunpy, version 8.0. In this major release, new features include: Support for Phi and Metis instruments onboard Solar Orbiter The integration of the Solar Orbiter Ar… --- ## [SunPy 7.1.0 Released](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-7-1-0-released/1324)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-7-1-0-released/1324 "2025-12-08T16:44:02Z")
The SunPy Project is pleased to announce the latest release of sunpy, version 7.1. In this major release new features include: SOLARNET Support Added support for new observatories Fido.search will now continue on erro… --- ## [Sunpy.org Search Improvements](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-org-search-improvements/1300)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-org-search-improvements/1300 "2025-10-01T11:19:07Z")
Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you know that the sunpy.org site, including documentation for all the docs.sunpy.org projects (so sunpy core, ndcube, sunkit-magex etc) has had an update rolled out which enables int… --- ## [Results of the SunPy Steering Committee Election](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/results-of-the-sunpy-steering-committee-election/1291)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/results-of-the-sunpy-steering-committee-election/1291 "2025-08-20T13:41:37Z")
I am pleased to announce that Shane Maloney has been elected to the SunPy Steering Committee. As with all elections to the steering committee after the first cycle he has been elected for a three year term. I want to th… --- ## [SunPy Advisory Board Nominations](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-advisory-board-nominations/1272)
**Author:** [@wtbarnes](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/wtbarnes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-advisory-board-nominations/1272 "2025-07-17T15:22:23Z")
The SunPy Project is currently seeking nominations for the SunPy Advisory Board from the broader heliophysics community. The primary purpose of the Advisory Board is to promote the sustainability and longevity of the Sun… --- ## [Steering Committee Election Announcement and Nominations Open](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/steering-committee-election-announcement-and-nominations-open/1261)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/steering-committee-election-announcement-and-nominations-open/1261 "2025-07-14T11:04:21Z")
Hello, It’s been a year since we first elected the Steering Committee and therefore it’s time to run a new election. This post is a formal notification that there will be a Steering Committee election starting on the 3r… --- ## [SunPy Coordination Meeting 2025 18-20 June – Final Details & How to Join](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-coordination-meeting-2025-18-20-june-final-details-how-to-join/1251)
**Author:** [@hayesla](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/hayesla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-coordination-meeting-2025-18-20-june-final-details-how-to-join/1251 "2025-06-13T10:00:01Z")
Hi everyone, The SunPy Coordination Meeting 2025 is taking place next week (18–21 June), and we’re looking forward to seeing many of you in person at UCL and online! Full schedule, connection info, and logistics: … --- ## [Nominations for new Project Custodians](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/nominations-for-new-project-custodians/1248)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/nominations-for-new-project-custodians/1248 "2025-06-11T15:08:08Z")
While the Steering Commitee are happy to accept nominations for new Project Custodians at any time, each year we will actively solicit nominations to elect new people before the upcoming Steering Committee election. The… --- ## [SunPy Core 6.1 released](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-core-6-1-released/1208)
**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")
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… --- ## [Results of the Steering Committee Election](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/results-of-the-steering-committee-election/1088)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **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")
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 … --- ## [Sunpy 6.0 release](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-6-0-release/1054)
**Author:** [@nabobalis](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/nabobalis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-6-0-release/1054 "2024-07-22T01:08:48Z")
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… --- ## [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)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **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")
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… --- ## [Results of the SunPy Project Custodian Election](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/results-of-the-sunpy-project-custodian-election/1045)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **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")
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… --- ## [SunPy Steering Committee Election Announcement](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-steering-committee-election-announcement/1040)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-steering-committee-election-announcement/1040 "2024-07-16T13:50:40Z")
As required in SEP 2 this message announces the first election for the SunPy Steering Committee. The election will run for two weeks commencing on the 7th August. Nominations will be open for two weeks starting on Monda… --- ## [Possible deprecation of ANA file readers and writers in sunpy](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/possible-deprecation-of-ana-file-readers-and-writers-in-sunpy/1020)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 8:48am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/possible-deprecation-of-ana-file-readers-and-writers-in-sunpy/1020 "2024-07-01T08:48:00Z")
Hello, We are interested in knowing how widely used the ANA file support in sunpy is used in the community. This code is legacy C code and is hard to maintain for the sunpy development team, if nobody is making use of i… --- ## [SunPy Project Custodians | Invitation for Nominations | Due May 29th 2024](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-project-custodians-invitation-for-nominations-due-may-29th-2024/982)
**Author:** [@hayesla](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/hayesla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-project-custodians-invitation-for-nominations-due-may-29th-2024/982 "2024-05-21T16:02:44Z")
Dear SunPy Community, As you may be aware, a revised version of the SunPy Governance was recently accepted: sunpy-SEP/SEP-0002.md at master · sunpy/sunpy-SEP · GitHub. With this we are excited to announce the opening of… --- ## [Final Comment Period for Updated SunPy Governance Structure](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/final-comment-period-for-updated-sunpy-governance-structure/959)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/final-comment-period-for-updated-sunpy-governance-structure/959 "2024-04-09T16:08:57Z")
Hello all, Over the last few years, as time has allowed, we have been working on a new governance structure for sunpy. Having largely reached consensus on the original PR, I have now opened the final version of the PR … --- ## [New Theme for SunPy Documentation](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/new-theme-for-sunpy-documentation/749)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/new-theme-for-sunpy-documentation/749 "2023-09-11T15:22:00Z")
Just a heads up that we have rolled out a new sphinx theme based on pydata-sphinx-theme to sunpy.org and all the docs.sunpy.org projects. If you notice any issues with the new theme please open issues here: https://gith… --- ## [Recruiting Maintainers for a Magnetic Field Extrapolation Package](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/recruiting-maintainers-for-a-magnetic-field-extrapolation-package/735)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 9:48am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/recruiting-maintainers-for-a-magnetic-field-extrapolation-package/735 "2023-09-22T09:48:34Z")
TL;DR The SunPy Project is looking for new community members to become maintainers of a new magnetic field extrapolation package. SunPy will provide mentorship in how to maintain a SunPy package. Ideally anyone intere… --- ## [Sunkit-image 0.5.0 now available](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunkit-image-0-5-0-now-available/719)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 9:31am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunkit-image-0-5-0-now-available/719 "2023-08-11T09:31:52Z")
Version 0.5 of sunkit-image is now available: Release History — sunkit\_image 0.5.0 documentation This release contains some housekeeping as well as a granule segmentation function and more support for sunpy Maps as inpu… --- ## [Sunpy 5.0 released](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-5-0-released/688)
**Author:** [@dstansby](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/dstansby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-5-0-released/688 "2023-06-19T09:24:21Z")
Dear all, The SunPy developers please to announce the latest release of the sunpy core package, version 5.0 :tada: This release has a particular focus on improving the documentation. We now have a tutorial, quick how-to… --- ## [Updating the SunPy Project's Governance](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/updating-the-sunpy-projects-governance/584)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/updating-the-sunpy-projects-governance/584 "2023-02-22T14:20:09Z")
Hello everyone, Since the SunPy Coordination meeting last year, I have been working on drafting an updated version of the second SunPy Enhancement Proposal SEP 2, which is the document which lays out how the project is … --- ## [Data, Analysis, and Software in Heliophysics (DASH) workshop Oct 9-11](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/data-analysis-and-software-in-heliophysics-dash-workshop-oct-9-11/576)
**Author:** [@skantunes](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/skantunes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/data-analysis-and-software-in-heliophysics-dash-workshop-oct-9-11/576 "2023-02-07T21:28:00Z")
I’m happy to announce the inaugural Data, Analysis, and Software in Heliophysics (DASH) workshop, to take place October 9-11, 2023, at JHU/APL in Laurel, MD, USA! Additionally, we are looking for session chairs. https:/… --- ## [SunPy core 3.1 and ndcube 2.0 released](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-core-3-1-and-ndcube-2-0-released/206)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-core-3-1-and-ndcube-2-0-released/206 "2021-11-21T10:28:00Z")
It’s a big release day today, with both the next release of sunpy core and the long awaited (over two years in development) release of ndcube 2.0. Read all about it here: October Release Announcements — sunpy.org Both … --- ## [SunPy core 3.0 Released](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-core-3-0-released/61)
**Author:** [@Cadair](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/Cadair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/sunpy-core-3-0-released/61 "2021-05-14T13:23:21Z")
The SunPy project is happy to announce version 3.0 of the core package has been released. SunPy’s core package provides functionality for obtaining, loading and analysing many kinds of solar physics data. The major cha…