The ÇOMÜ Ulupınar Observatory (UPO) ( tr, 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.
The observatory is located at an altitude of on the southern slope of the Radar Tepesi in Ulupınar village south-east of downtown
Çanakkale and 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.
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.
Telescopes
;T-122
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ASTELCO
The company ASTELCO Systems is a manufacturer of telescopes, telescope control systems, domes/enclosures and related technology for professional astronomical research or public use. ASTELCO is located in Martinsried near Munich and was founded in ...
122 cm
Cassegrain-Nasymth telescope
* Altazimuth mount
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Focal length
The focal length of an optical system is a measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light; it is the inverse of the system's optical power. A positive focal length indicates that a system converges light, while a negative foca ...
: 10220 mm
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Focal ratio: f/10
;IST-60
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Istanbul University
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, latin_name = Universitas Istanbulensis
, motto = tr, Tarihten Geleceğe Bilim Köprüsü
, mottoeng = Science Bridge from Past to the Future
, established = 1453 1846 1933
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collaboration
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ASTELCO
The company ASTELCO Systems is a manufacturer of telescopes, telescope control systems, domes/enclosures and related technology for professional astronomical research or public use. ASTELCO is located in Martinsried near Munich and was founded in ...
60 cm
Cassegrain telescope
The Cassegrain reflector is a combination of a primary concave mirror and a secondary convex mirror, often used in optical telescopes and radio antennas, the main characteristic being that the optical path folds back onto itself, relative to the ...
* German-Equatorial Mount: NTM-500
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Focal length
The focal length of an optical system is a measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light; it is the inverse of the system's optical power. A positive focal length indicates that a system converges light, while a negative foca ...
: 6000 mm
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Focal ratio: f/8
;T-40
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Meade LX200 model
Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope
* Number of objects in memory: 145,000
* Diameter:
* Optical tube heat adjusting fan
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Focal length
The focal length of an optical system is a measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light; it is the inverse of the system's optical power. A positive focal length indicates that a system converges light, while a negative foca ...
:
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Focal ratio: f/10
;T-30 (two pieces)
* Meade LX200 model Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope
* Number of objects in memory: 145,000
* Diameter:
* Focal Length:
* Focal Ratio: f/10
;T-20
* Aiming for amateur usage
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Newtonian telescope
* Diameter:
* Focal Ratio: f/10 T-10
;SSP-5 Photoelectric photometer
* Computer-controlled
* UBVRI Johnson filters
* Focal length:
* Optical design:
Ramsden
* Field of view: 0.4 degree in focal length CCD Camera
* Santa Barbara Instrument Group SBIG-ST237 model
CCD imaging camera
* Pixel size:
* Chip size 657 × 495 pixels (4.7 × 3.6 mm)
See also
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List of astronomical observatories
References
External links
ÇOMU - Astrophysics Research Center (ARC) and Ulupınar Observatory (UPO)
Astronomical observatories in Turkey
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Buildings and structures in Çanakkale Province
2002 establishments in Turkey
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