ASKAP PAF performance signficantly improved with Mk II system
February 20, 2015
On-dish measurements from CSIRO’s newest phased-array feed (PAF) have confirmed low-noise performance across the entire ASKAP frequency band. Results for the Mk II PAF, installed on ASKAP Antenna 29 at […]
Media release: Cosmic radio burst caught red-handed
January 20, 2015
A short, sharp flash of radio waves from a mysterious source up to 5.5 billion light years from Earth has been detected by CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope in eastern Australia. […]
Sad News: James Caswell (1940 to 2015)
January 19, 2015
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Dr James (Jim) Leslie Caswell on 14 January 2015 In Sydney. Please see the link below for information that […]
2014 Science Highlights
January 13, 2015
We present a selection of ATNF Science Highlights from refereed publications during 2014. These are also shown on the ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture. More information.
* ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture *
January 13, 2015
Welcome to the “ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture” (ADAP), brought to you by staff and users of the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF). Our aim is to present science and engineering […]
Position vacant: Leader, SKA Dish Consortium
January 13, 2015
CSIRO Astronomy & Space Science are currently seeking an individual with substantial experience in leading large, complex projects in the radio astronomy area, or similar for their role of Leader, […]
IAU: Voting for new Commissions – Deadline 31 December 2014
December 4, 2014
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is carrying out a process to reform the Commissions. All current Commissions will cease and, following a selection process, new Commissions will begin at the […]
Widefield continuum and polarisation capabilities demonstrated with BETA
December 4, 2014
The ASKAP commissioning and early science team has successfully demonstrated widefield continuum imaging with the ASKAP phased array feed (PAF) receivers installed on the Boolardy Engineering Test Array (BETA). A […]
Australian and Korean telescopes connected for detailed view of the Universe
December 3, 2014
CSIRO’s Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) is extending into exciting new territory to provide some of the very highest resolutions achievable on Earth by combining with other telescopes at high […]
ASKAP wins national innovation award
November 27, 2014
CSIRO’s Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) telescope has taken home the overall prize in the Australian Innovation Challenge Awards, with judges recognising the telescope as “one of those advances that keeps […]
Industry collaboration leading to big things
November 20, 2014
NB: the following information may not be up-to-date but is included for historical interest. 14 November 2014 Through the ASKAP project, CSIRO is working with Puzzle Precision, a a quality, […]
ASKAP streams in to Supercomputing 2014
November 20, 2014
This week, delegates of the Supercomputing 2014 (SC14) conference in New Orleans had a chance to visit the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) and chat with ASKAP team members via a […]