ATNF Telescope Applications for 2006APRS
November 1, 2005
Applications for observing time are now invited for the 2006 APRS semester for the following telescopes: Australia Telescope Compact Array Parkes radio telescope Mopra radio telescope Tidbinbilla 70-m antenna VLBI […]
OPAL: A New Proposal Application System for the ATNF
November 1, 2005
We are pleased to announce the release of OPAL. OPAL is a web-based application that include a set of proposal tools that are used to prepare and submit telescope applications […]
Position Vacant – Finance officer
October 21, 2005
The ATNF is seeking a Finance Officer to provide management accounting and general finance responsibilities during a 12 month replacement for maternity leave. More information.
First Light with the new Mopra Spectrometer (MOPS)
October 20, 2005
As part of a major upgrade program, a new millimetre receiver system and backend system have just been installed at Mopra. The backend produces two 8-GHz bandwidth IFs from each […]
ATCA calibrator list update
October 13, 2005
The positions of 86 of the ATCA calibrators have been updated on 12 October with improved determinations. Observers with multi-epoch observations that span 12 October may need to do some […]
Telescope bigger than Earth nets international award
October 13, 2005
On 16 October a team including ATNF scientist Dr David Jauncey will receive a prestigious international award for creating a telescope bigger than the Earth. More information.
2006 ATNF Teacher Workshops
October 13, 2005
Bookings are now open for two 2006 ATNF teacher workshops in astronomy. Our popular three-day “Astronomy from the Ground Up!” workshop is at the Parkes radio telescope Friday 19 May […]
Cheap Aussie telescope captures world’s biggest solar flare
October 3, 2005
Using a “simple” 20 MHz interferometer, ATNF staff have made unique measurements of the 5 November 2003 solar flare. More information.
First light for new Mopra receiver
September 26, 2005
The new Mopra 3/12mm MMIC receiver has been successfully installed, and seen first light. More information.
Australian SKA Planning Office newsletter – Issue 2 available
September 22, 2005
The second issue of the Australian SKA Planning Office newsletter is now available. More information.
Position Vacant – Technical Officer/RF Technician
September 21, 2005
The ATNF Narrabri Observatory has a position available for a Technical Officer or RF Technician. The indefinite position has been advertised across both disciplines however only one appointment will be […]
Astrophotography Exhibition launched at Sydney Observatory
September 12, 2005
The winning entries of the David Malin awards will be on display at the Sydney Observatory until November 2005 as part of the 2005 Central West Astronomical Societey’s Astrophotography Exhibition. […]