ATNF Telescope Applications for 2011 APRS
November 16, 2010
Applications for observing time are now invited for the 2011 APRS semester for the following telescopes: Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) Parkes radio telescope Mopra radio telescope Tidbinbilla 70-m antenna […]
‘Russian doll’ galaxy reveals black holes’ true power
November 9, 2010
Massive black holes are more powerful than we thought. That’s what astronomers have concluded after using a CSIRO telescope to study what is in effect a miniature galaxy buried inside […]
Super Science Fellow for WALLABY – the ASKAP HI All-Sky Survey
October 29, 2010
Applications are invited for a 3-year Super Science Fellowship at CSIRO Astronomy & Space Science / ATNF. – We are currently constructing ASKAP, the “Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder”, a […]
Postdoc position in Galactic and Magellanic Evolution with ASKAP
October 26, 2010
Applications are invited for a three-year post-doctoral OCE fellowship at the CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) – Australia Telescope National Facility to work on an exciting new survey of […]
CSIRO “hot rods” old telescope
October 13, 2010
CSIRO has helped transform the University of SydneyÂ’s radio telescope into a world-class instrument, and along the way has learned lessons for its own ASKAP (Australian SKA Pathfinder) telescope. More […]
2011 CASS Teacher Workshops in Astronomy now open for bookings
October 13, 2010
We are now taking bookings for our teacher workshops for Semester 1 2011. You can sign up for the one-day Astrophysics for Physics Teachers workshop at Marsfield in March or […]
PULSE@Parkes Observing Slots for Oct 2010 – Feb 2011 Now Available
September 3, 2010
Observing slots for the PULSE@Parkes Oct 2010 – Feb 2011 semester are now open. Students in Years 10-12 can have a unique experience to control the iconic 64-m Parkes radio […]
A new way to weigh planets
August 24, 2010
An international CSIRO-led team of astronomers has developed a new way to weigh the planets in our Solar System – using radio signals from the small spinning stars called pulsars. […]
2010 CASS Summer Vacation Scholarships: Applications Now Open
August 6, 2010
Summer vacation scholarships are offered each year at CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science for undergraduate students who have completed three years or more of undergraduate education in Physics, Maths, Computer […]
Next ATUC Meeting: 14th/15th October 2010.
August 3, 2010
Dear Users of the Australia Telescope National Facility, The Australia Telescope Users Committee (ATUC) meet regularly to discuss issues that affect users of the ATNF. The next meeting will be […]
VSG price increase 1 September 2010
August 2, 2010
Accommodation prices for Marsfield, Narrabri and Parkes will increase from 1 September 2010. This price increase will effect any new bookings (bookings made after 3 August) for 1 September onwards. […]
Position Vacancy: Part-time Information and Communications Officer at Parkes Observatory
July 28, 2010
A position is available for a part-time Information and Communications Officer at the Parkes Observatory. Please see the link below for full information. More information.