Ondokuz Mayıs University Observatory
Observatory
Location of Ondokuz Mayıs University Observatory
Onfozkus Mayis Üniversitesi Gozlemevi
Onfozkus Mayis Üniversitesi Gozlemevi
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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]
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
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City of Samsun
- Sheraton Hotel Samsun
- SS Bandırma
- Samsun Clock Tower
- Site Mosque
- Central Great Mosque (Samsun)
- Göğceli Mosque
- Samsun Castle
- Samsun City Hospital
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- Samsun Saathane Square
- Republic Square (Samsun)
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