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'''Abdülkadir Topkaç''' (1954;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnturk.com/video/bilim-teknoloji/teknoloji/diyarbakirin-astronumu-teleskobuna-kavustu|title=Diyarbakır'ın astronumu teleskobuna kavuştu|author=|date=20 September 2018|work=|publisher=cnnturk.com|accessdate=20 October 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022065544/https://www.cnnturk.com/video/bilim-teknoloji/teknoloji/diyarbakirin-astronumu-teleskobuna-kavustu|archivedate=22 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> ] - February 21, 2021; ], ]<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/uzay-asigi-abdulkadir-topkac-hayatini-kaybetti-558403.html|title=Uzay aşığı Abdülkadir Topkaç hayatını kaybetti|accessdate=22 February 2021|language=Türkçe|work=www.trthaber.com}}</ref>) is a ] ] who proved curveous movement of the ] in ]. '''Abdülkadir Topkaç''' ({{IPA|tr|abdy'lkadiɾ topkatʃ}}; 1954, in<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnturk.com/video/bilim-teknoloji/teknoloji/diyarbakirin-astronumu-teleskobuna-kavustu|title=Diyarbakır'ın astronumu teleskobuna kavuştu|author=|date=20 September 2018|work=|publisher=cnnturk.com|accessdate=20 October 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022065544/https://www.cnnturk.com/video/bilim-teknoloji/teknoloji/diyarbakirin-astronumu-teleskobuna-kavustu|archivedate=22 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> ] – February 21, 2021, in ], ]<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/uzay-asigi-abdulkadir-topkac-hayatini-kaybetti-558403.html|title=Uzay aşığı Abdülkadir Topkaç hayatını kaybetti|accessdate=22 February 2021|language=tr|work=www.trthaber.com}}</ref>) was an ] from ] who demonstrated the curved movement of the ] around ].


== Story == == Story ==
Topkaç was born in ] in 1954. Topkaç was a primary school graduate, he was a ] maestro.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haberturk.com/video/haber/izle/diyarbakirli-astronom-abdulkadir-topkac-nasadan-mektup-aldi/528796|title=Ailesi 'deli' demişti... Diyarbakırlı astronom NASA'dan mektup aldı|author=|date=16 August 2018|work=|publisher=haberturk.com|accessdate=20 October 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020224038/https://www.haberturk.com/video/haber/izle/diyarbakirli-astronom-abdulkadir-topkac-nasadan-mektup-aldi/528796|archivedate=20 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In fact, Topkaç has been interested in astronomy since his youth, started his serious studies in 1991 when he started to observe the movements of the Moon with binoculars. Topkaç bought his first ] for $2500 in ] at 1992. The telescope he bought was from the Soviet Union, which was destroyed by the ]. Upon this, as a result of an aid campaign organized on ], a telescope worth ]16K was bought to Topkaç. Topkaç was born in ] in 1954. He was a primary school graduate, and a bakery master on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haberturk.com/video/haber/izle/diyarbakirli-astronom-abdulkadir-topkac-nasadan-mektup-aldi/528796|title=Ailesi 'deli' demişti... Diyarbakırlı astronom NASA'dan mektup aldı|author=|date=16 August 2018|work=|publisher=haberturk.com|accessdate=20 October 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020224038/https://www.haberturk.com/video/haber/izle/diyarbakirli-astronom-abdulkadir-topkac-nasadan-mektup-aldi/528796|archivedate=20 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 ] for $2.5K in ] in 1992, an old servant telescope he bought from the ]. His telescope was vandalized by ]. Upon this, as a result of an aid campaign organized on ], a telescope worth ] was bought for Topkaç.


== Studies == == Studies ==
Achieving the moon's viewing angle for one month in 1992, Topkaç observed that the moon moved in the form of an arc. Topkaç received the address of NASA from tourists, so sent his works to ] and ] National Observatory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/hayatim/yasam-haberleri/diyarbakirin-astronumu-abdulkadir-topkac-teleskobuna-kavustu/|title=Diyarbakır’ın astronumu Abdulkadir Topkaç teleskobuna kavuştu|author=|date=19 September 2018|work=|publisher=sozcu.com.tr|accessdate=20 October 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020223848/https://www.sozcu.com.tr/hayatim/yasam-haberleri/diyarbakirin-astronumu-abdulkadir-topkac-teleskobuna-kavustu/|archivedate=20 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> By 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 ] and ] National Observatory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/hayatim/yasam-haberleri/diyarbakirin-astronumu-abdulkadir-topkac-teleskobuna-kavustu/|title=Diyarbakır’ın astronumu Abdulkadir Topkaç teleskobuna kavuştu|author=|date=19 September 2018|work=|publisher=sozcu.com.tr|accessdate=20 October 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020223848/https://www.sozcu.com.tr/hayatim/yasam-haberleri/diyarbakirin-astronumu-abdulkadir-topkac-teleskobuna-kavustu/|archivedate=20 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=profil: diyarbakır'da bir astronom|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1fFAGQQyRs|language=en|access-date=2021-03-08}}</ref>


== Personal Life == == Personal life ==
His wife and 8 children dumped Topkaç in 2001, claiming he is mad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntvmsnbc.com/news/400508.asp|title=‘Gökyüzünde bir terazi var’|author=|date=20 February 2007|work=|publisher=ntvmsnbc.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222065632/http://www.ntvmsnbc.com/news/400508.asp|archivedate=22 February 2007|accessdate=20 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He had 8 children with his wife. However, his spouse and children dumped Topkaç in 2001, believing that he was insane.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntvmsnbc.com/news/400508.asp|title=‘Gökyüzünde bir terazi var’|author=|date=20 February 2007|work=|publisher=ntvmsnbc.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222065632/http://www.ntvmsnbc.com/news/400508.asp|archivedate=22 February 2007|accessdate=20 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Death == == Death ==
Topkaç was treated for cancer at ] and died on February 21, 2021. His funeral was buried in Diyarbakır.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/uzay-asigi-abdulkadir-topkac-hayatini-kaybetti-558403.html|title=Uzay aşığı Abdülkadir Topkaç hayatını kaybetti|author=|date=21 February 2021|work=|publisher=trthaber.com|accessdate=22 February 2021}}</ref> Topkaç was treated for cancer at ] and died on February 21, 2021, at the age of 67. His funeral was held down in district of Dicle, Diyarbakır.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/uzay-asigi-abdulkadir-topkac-hayatini-kaybetti-558403.html|title=Uzay aşığı Abdülkadir Topkaç hayatını kaybetti|author=|date=21 February 2021|work=|publisher=trthaber.com|accessdate=22 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://onedio.com/haber/nasa-ya-mektup-gonderip-literaturu-degistirmisti-diyarbakirli-amator-astronom-topkac-yasamini-yitirdi-967183|title=NASA'ya Mektup Gönderip Literatürü Değiştirmişti: Diyarbakırlı Amatör Astronom Topkaç, Yaşamını Yitirdi|work=Onedio|date=2021-02-22|access-date=2022-01-11}}</ref>


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Anatolian astronomer and baker (1954–2021)
Abdülkadir Topkaç
Born1954
Sur, Diyarbakır
Died (aged 67)
Dicle, Diyarbakır
Known forAstronomy

Abdülkadir Topkaç (Turkish pronunciation: [abdy'lkadiɾ topkatʃ]; 1954, in Sur, Diyarbakır – February 21, 2021, in Dicle, Diyarbakır) was an astronomer from Turkey who demonstrated the curved movement of the Moon around Earth's orbit.

Story

Topkaç was born in Diyarbakır in 1954. He was a primary school graduate, and a bakery master on simit. 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

By 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.

Personal life

He had 8 children with his wife. However, his spouse and children dumped Topkaç in 2001, believing that he was insane.

Death

Topkaç 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.

References

  1. "Diyarbakır'ın astronumu teleskobuna kavuştu". cnnturk.com. 20 September 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Uzay aşığı Abdülkadir Topkaç hayatını kaybetti". www.trthaber.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. profil: diyarbakır'da bir astronom, retrieved 2021-03-08
  6. "'Gökyüzünde bir terazi var'". ntvmsnbc.com. 20 February 2007. Archived from the original on 22 February 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  7. "Uzay aşığı Abdülkadir Topkaç hayatını kaybetti". trthaber.com. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  8. "NASA'ya Mektup Gönderip Literatürü Değiştirmişti: Diyarbakırlı Amatör Astronom Topkaç, Yaşamını Yitirdi". Onedio. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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