Istanbul University Observatory

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Istanbul University Observatory
İstanbul Üniversitesi Gozlemevi

Istanbul University Observatory.
Organization	Astronomy and Space Sciences Department Faculty of Science Istanbul University
Observatory code	080
Location	Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates	41°00′45″N 28°57′56″E / 41.01250°N 28.96556°E / 41.01250; 28.96556
Established	1936
Website	www.istanbul.edu.tr/fen/en/gozlemevi.php
Telescopes
Astrograph 30 cm Carl Zeiss Jena Photosphere 13 cm telescope Chromosphere 12 cm telescope
Location of Istanbul University Observatory İstanbul Üniversitesi Gozlemevi
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The Istanbul University Observatory (Turkish: İstanbul Üniversitesi Gözlemevi) is a ground-based astronomical observatory operated by the Astronomy and Space Sciences Department at Istanbul University's Faculty of Science. Established in 1936, it is situated next to the historic Beyazıt Tower within the main campus of the university at Beyazıt Square in Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey.^[1]