Ondokuz Mayıs University Observatory

Ondokuz Mayıs University Observatory
Onfozkus Mayis Üniversitesi Gozlemevi
Organization	Astronomy and Space Sciences Department; Faculty of Science; Ondokuz Mayıs University
Location	Samsun, Turkey
Coordinates	41°22′06″N 36°12′03″E / 41.36833°N 36.20083°E
Altitude	165 m (541 ft)
Established	June 1, 2006
Website	gozlemevi.omu.edu.tr
Telescopes
T14
T14	Meade LX200GPS
T5	Meade ETX-125
	Location of Ondokuz Mayıs University Observatory; 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

References

^ "Gözlemevi" (in Turkish). Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Gözlemevi. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
^ "Teleskop" (in Turkish). Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Gözlemevi. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
^ "Teçhizat" (in Turkish). Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Gözlemevi. Retrieved 21 February 2013.

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[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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