Abdülkadir Topkaç (Turkish pronunciation: [abdy'lkadiɾ topkatʃ]; 1954, in[1] Sur, Diyarbakır – February 21, 2021, in Dicle, Diyarbakır[2]) was an astronomer from Turkey who demonstrated the curved movement of the Moon around Earth's orbit.
Abdülkadir Topkaç | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 |
| Died | (aged 67) |
| Known for | Astronomy |
Story
editTopkaç was born in Diyarbakır in 1954. He was a primary school graduate, and a bakery master on simit.[3] Topkaç had been interested in astronomy since his youth and published his studies in 1991, when he started to observe the movements of the Moon, with his binoculars. Topkaç bought his first telescope for $2.5K in Istanbul in 1992, an old servant telescope he bought from the Soviet Union. His telescope was vandalized by PKK. Upon this, as a result of an aid campaign organized on social media, a telescope worth ₺16K was bought for Topkaç.
Studies
editBy achieving the moon's viewing angle for a month in 1992, Topkaç observed that the movement of the Moon at Earth's orbit is in form of an arc. Topkaç received the address of the NASA from tourists paid visit to Diyarbakır, then sent his study to NASA and TUBITAK National Observatory.[4][5]
Personal life
editHe had 8 children with his wife. However, his spouse and children dumped Topkaç in 2001, believing that he was insane.[6]
Death
editTopkaç was treated for cancer at Dicle University Oncology Hospital and died on February 21, 2021, at the age of 67. His funeral was held down in district of Dicle, Diyarbakır.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Diyarbakır'ın astronumu teleskobuna kavuştu". cnnturk.com. 20 September 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Uzay aşığı Abdülkadir Topkaç hayatını kaybetti". www.trthaber.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Ailesi 'deli' demişti... Diyarbakırlı astronom NASA'dan mektup aldı". haberturk.com. 16 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Diyarbakır'ın astronumu Abdulkadir Topkaç teleskobuna kavuştu". sozcu.com.tr. 19 September 2018. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ profil: diyarbakır'da bir astronom, retrieved 2021-03-08
- ^ "'Gökyüzünde bir terazi var'". ntvmsnbc.com. 20 February 2007. Archived from the original on 22 February 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Uzay aşığı Abdülkadir Topkaç hayatını kaybetti". trthaber.com. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "NASA'ya Mektup Gönderip Literatürü Değiştirmişti: Diyarbakırlı Amatör Astronom Topkaç, Yaşamını Yitirdi". Onedio. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2022-01-11.