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Ankara üniversitesi gözlemevi (4)
Ankara üniversitesi gözlemevi (4)

The Ankara University Observatory (AUG) (Turkish: Ankara Üniversitesi Gözlemevi), is a ground-based astronomical observatory operated by the Astronomy and Space Sciences Department at Ankara University's Faculty of Science. Established in 1959 by Dutch astronomer Egbert Adriaan Kreiken in Ahlatlıbel, Ankara. Currently, it consists of nine optical telescopes and a radio telescope, which is currently taken out of service. Old instruments are displayed in a museum at the observatory.

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Ankara University Observatory
İncek Şehit Savcı Mehmet Selim Kiraz Bulvarı, Ankara Ahlatlıbel Mahallesi

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Ankara Universitesi Ahlatlıbel Yerleşkesi

İncek Şehit Savcı Mehmet Selim Kiraz Bulvarı
06800 Ankara, Ahlatlıbel Mahallesi
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