Since 1868, we have carried on a tradition of observation and research in astronomy, geophysics and earthquake science.
On every clear day the Sun, projected onto a drawing board through the telescope, is observed and drawn by hand; sunspots are recorded and sent to international data centres. Beside this text: the Sun right now.
Trace astronomy, meteorology, geomagnetism and earthquake observations on the journey from the Imperial Observatory to Boğaziçi University.
More than a century of meteorological observations at Kandilli now powers up-to-date weather forecasts.
12.0°COvercast · Kandilli| Magnitude | Location | Date / Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5ML | Marmara Denizi | |
| 1.2ML | Saros Korfezi (Ege Denizi) | |
| 2.3ML | Akkecili-Alasehir (Manisa) | |
| 2.1ML | Girit Adasi (Akdeniz) | |
| 1.7ML | Saros Korfezi (Ege Denizi) | |
| 2.0ML | Akdeniz | |
| 1.2ML | Saros Korfezi (Ege Denizi) | |
| 1.8ML | Sogutlu-Puturge (Malatya) |
Earthquakes analysed by the Regional Earthquake-Tsunami Monitoring and Evaluation Center (RETMC), on your phone the moment they are published.
From Taqi al-Din’s observatory to today’s earthquake monitoring network: four and a half centuries of observation.
With the permission of Murad III, the first Ottoman observatory was founded on the Tophane hills.
Read in historyFounded in Pera to transmit weather forecasts by telegraph.
Read in historyUnder Fatin Hoca, the observatory began working at Kandilli; its meteorological measurements continue uninterrupted.
Read in historyThe seismology building was completed and regular seismograph recordings began.
Read in historyOn 17 June 1982 it joined the university as the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute.
Read in historyEarthquake, tsunami, meteorology, geomagnetism and astronomy observations continue.
About the instituteExplore the observatory’s history, scientific heritage, campus and international connections.
Explore the history and milestones of the observatory since 1868.
ExploreSee the observatory campus and its buildings through photographs.
ExploreInternational cooperation and agreement opportunities of the university.
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