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A New Optical Observatory in Turkey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 May 2016

Zeki Aslan ,
Selim O. Selam  and
Akif Esendemir
Zeki Aslan
Affiliation:
Akdeniz University & Turkish National Observatory, Physics Dept., Topçular, TR-07200 Antalya, Turkey
Selim O. Selam
Affiliation:
Ankara University Observatory, Science Faculty, Tandoğan, TR-06100 Ankara, Turkey
Akif Esendemir
Affiliation:
Middle East Technical University, Physics Dept., Emek, TR-06100 Ankara, Turkey

Abstract

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Site-testing observations carried out between 1982 and 1986 have shown that Southwest and Southeast Turkey contain good potential observatory sites. The mountain known as Bakirhtepe near the Mediterranean coast was found to be a good site with a high percentage of nights with clear skies and good seeing.

Here we summarize the results of the site-test observations and give general information about the site.

Type
Session XII — Observing Facilities
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 177: The Carbon Star Phenomenon , 2000 , pp. 507 - 511
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 2000 

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