A year at Sunspot. Reminiscences of 1977-1978 at the Sacramento Peak Observatory
Rob Rutten

TL;DR
This paper reflects on a year spent at the Sacramento Peak Observatory in 1977-1978, providing personal reminiscences and capturing the atmosphere during that period, in the context of the observatory's closure in 2017.
Contribution
It offers a personal historical account and atmospheric description of the Sacramento Peak Observatory during 1977-1978, enriching the historical record.
Findings
Personal insights into the observatory's environment
Historical context of solar research in the late 1970s
Reflections on the observatory's closure in 2017
Abstract
Forty years ago I spent a year with my family at the Sacramento Peak Observatory in Sunspot, New Mexico. In August 2017 the U.S. National Solar Observatory ended its presence there with a Farewell Workshop. These reminiscences are in that context. My aim is to paint the atmosphere.
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Taxonomy
TopicsHistory and Developments in Astronomy · Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
