ÇOMÜ Ulupınar Observatory

The ÇOMÜ Ulupınar Observatory (UPO) (Turkish: Ulupınar Gözlemevi) is a ground-based astronomical observatory, which was established in 2001 and formally opened on 19 May 2002. It is also known as Çanakkale Observatory or the University Observatory. The Ulupınar Observatory is part of the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (ÇOMÜ) Faculty of Science and Arts.[1]

ÇOMÜ Ulupınar Observatory
ÇOMÜ Ulupınar Gözlemevi
ÇOMÜ Ulupınar Observatory in 2012
OrganizationÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
LocationRadar Tepesi, Ulupınar, Çanakkale, Turkey
Coordinates40°05′57″N 26°28′29″E
Altitude410 m (1,350 ft)
EstablishedMay 19, 2002
Websitephysics.comu.edu.tr/english/caam
Telescopes
T-122Cassegrain-Nasymth telescope
IST-60Cassegrain telescope
T-40 (Meade LX200)Schmidt–Cassegrain
T-30 (Meade LX200)Schmidt–Cassegrain
T-20 (Meade LX200)Schmidt–Cassegrain
Location of ÇOMÜ Ulupınar Observatory
ÇOMÜ Ulupınar Gözlemevi
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The observatory is located at an altitude of 410 m (1,350 ft) on the southern slope of the Radar Tepesi in Ulupınar village 10 km (6.2 mi) south-east of downtown Çanakkale and 5 km (3.1 mi) from the university's main campus. The observatory and its research center premises include a library, a workshop, a classroom, a conference hall and living quarters for night observing astronomers.[1]

Ulupınar Observatory began its activity with a donated 0.40m telescope. It has expanded to a facility having seven telescopes operated by 30 scientists. There are three computer-controlled optical telescopes with several other instruments including the biggest telescopes in Turkey, among them a 1.22m telescope made in Germany. There is also an automated meteorological station fully active at the observatory.[1]

Telescopes
T-122
IST-60
T-40
T-30 (two pieces)
  • Meade LX200 model Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope
  • Number of objects in memory: 145,000
  • Diameter: 12 in (300 mm)
  • Focal Length: 3,048 mm (10 ft 0 in)
  • Focal Ratio: f/10
T-20
SSP-5 Photoelectric photometer
  • Computer-controlled
  • UBVRI Johnson filters
  • Focal length: 25 mm (0.98 in)
  • Optical design: Ramsden
  • Field of view: 0.4 degree in 2,000 mm (79 in) focal length CCD Camera
  • Santa Barbara Instrument Group SBIG-ST237 model CCD imaging camera
  • Pixel size: 7.4 by 7.4 micrometres (0.00029 in × 0.00029 in)
  • Chip size 657 × 495 pixels (4.7 × 3.6 mm)

See also

References
  1. Güler, Mehmet (2012-05-17). "Ulupınar Observatory making strong contributions to Turkish astronomy". Today's Zaman. Retrieved 2013-02-20.


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