Ondokuz Mayıs University Observatory
Onfozkus Mayis Üniversitesi Gozlemevi
OrganizationAstronomy and Space Sciences Department
Faculty of Science
Ondokuz Mayıs University
LocationSamsun, Turkey
Coordinates41°22′06″N 36°12′03″E / 41.36833°N 36.20083°E / 41.36833; 36.20083
Altitude165 m (541 ft)
EstablishedJune 1, 2006
Websitegozlemevi.omu.edu.tr
Telescopes
T14Meade LX200GPS
T5Meade ETX-125
Ondokuz Mayıs University Observatory is located in Turkey
Ondokuz Mayıs University Observatory
Location of Ondokuz Mayıs University Observatory
Onfozkus Mayis Üniversitesi Gozlemevi

The Ondokuz Mayıs University Observatory (Turkish: Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Gözlemevi) is a ground-based astronomical observatory operated by the Astronomy and Space Sciences Department at Ondokuz Mayıs University's Faculty of Science. Established on June 1, 2006, it is located within the university campus at a distance of 14 km (8.7 mi) north-west of Samsun, northern Turkey. It is one of the six university observatories in the country.[1]

Instruments

Currently, the observatory consists of following telescopes and instruments:

Telescopes[2]
T14 Meade LX200GPS Schmidt–Cassegrain
  • Diameter: 355 mm (14")
  • Focal ratio: f/10
  • Focal length: 3,550 mm
  • Producer: Meade Instruments Corp, California, USA
T5 Meade ETX-125 Maksutov-Cassegrain
  • Diameter: 127 mm (5")
  • Focal ratio: f/15
  • Focal length: 1,900 mm
  • Producer: Meade Instruments
Charge-coupled devices[3]
Meade DSI PRO II
  • CCD image sensor monochromatic: Sony EXview HAD CCD Sensor (ICX429ALL)
Meade DSI
  • CCD sensor: Sony Super HAD Color CCD Sensor

References

  1. ↑ "Gözlemevi" (in Turkish). Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Gözlemevi. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Teleskop" (in Turkish). Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Gözlemevi. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Teçhizat" (in Turkish). Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Gözlemevi. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
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