Ondokuz Mayıs University Observatory
Observatory
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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]
OrganizationAstronomy and Space Sciences Department
Faculty of Science
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Faculty of Science
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Coordinates41°22′06″N 36°12′03″E
Altitude165 m (541 ft)
| Organization | Astronomy and Space Sciences Department Faculty of Science Ondokuz Mayıs University | ||||
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| Location | Samsun, Turkey | ||||
| Coordinates | 41°22′06″N 36°12′03″E | ||||
| Altitude | 165 m (541 ft) | ||||
| Established | June 1, 2006 | ||||
| Website | gozlemevi | ||||
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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
- 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
