The first light of the Solar Activity MOF Monitor Telescope (SAMM)

SAMM (Solar Activity MOF Monitor) is a ground based robotic instrument that has been developed to study and constantly monitor the magnetic activity of Sun, focusing on Active Regions (ARs). These regions are characterized by complex structures may result in explosive events usually associated with large amount particle matter ejections space environment. When interacting Earth magnetosphere they can represent threat for our infrastructures both (satellites, navigation systems) (power plants electrical grids). Based Sodium (Na) Potassium (K) magneto optical filters (MOFs), provides “tomographic” view delivering high cadence magnetograms dopplergrams at different heights solar atmosphere thus providing unique dataset aim push forward current weather forecasting capabilities. Being able forecast these enough advance (even few hours) fundamental task put place mitigation strategies reduce potential catastrophic impact vital earth. In this scenario observatory realized be “node” replicated world-wide network give continuous coverage Sun situation. This project initially funded Italian Ministry Economic Development (MiSE) 2015 through soft loan grant its development operation carried within scientific collaboration between INAF – Rome Naples Astronomical Observatories small enterprise (SME) Avalon Instruments. After three years development, commissioning phase. paper we presenting final description along first light images.