The only Turkish radio astronomy observatory is located in Central Anatolia city of Kayseri, the top draw for Students, researchers and astronomers from all over the country.
Erciyes University Observatory Center (ERÜ) and Application and Research Center are located within the university campus.
The observatory hosts two optical telescopes, 35 cm and 40 cm, and a radar of 12.8 meters systemformerly used by NATO SATCOM.
Besides astronomers and researchers, the facility attracts students from other related fields, like Physics, engineering and mathematics. Many recent graduates also The ERU Observatory and Research Center app comes for training.
The observatory is the Turkish observatory, said Insi Akaya Oralhan from the Department of Astronomy and Space Sciences at ERU first Only radio astronomy observatory.
“Our observatory features a 12.8-meter antenna that was originally used by NATO’s Satcom. for satellite tracking. More precisely, it was the radar system. We are rehiring system Wireless telescope.
By using a telescope they can transmit radio signals and magnetic spectra which offer some advantages over traditional optical telescopes.
“Since the radio signals undergo a little distortion before they arrive us from the depth spacewe can have a lot of information them, especially with regard to formation of Universe and stars “Uralhan added.
Next to the radio telescope, ERU . Observatory also He has two large telescopes one with 35 cm and with 40 cm optics. may have been used before for take pictures of The sky and other scientific notes.
Our observatory shares Department membership links of Astronomy and space science. Next to scientific notes and we also Teach our students here. Apart from that, we have smaller telescopes for public use Uralhan said.
The main Telescopes are placed in Two domes can rotate 360 degrees to monitor movement at the same time of The earth.
“Every telescope should be stationary in yes to get good Observation. but domes help telescopes follow The earth’s rotation is added.
observatory also The weather station hosts a gathering live data and makes our feedback with telescope accordingly.
Konya Technical University of Electrical and Electronic Engineering student Ahmed Tarhan who ERU . observatory preferred for An intern said, “I’m here because work It is connected to the radar and there is a radio telescope here. I want to improve myself in In this field, I decided to do my compulsory training here.”
“I was interested in This field because it involves communication, speed And the location disclosure here. Besides, I’ve always had an interest in heavenly events. that’s why I am wanted To get close to this place,” he is added.
