Federal Budget: Funds for the Stars of Radio Astronomy
May 13, 2009
Australia’s position as a world leader in radio astronomy has been strengthened with the announcement in the Federal Budget of $80million of funds for the Australian National Centre for SKA […]
Parkes: “The sound of the Universe singing” – ABC Radio National
May 4, 2009
ABC Radio National will broadcast a 50-minute program on the Parkes telescope, “The sound of the Universe singing”, at 14:05 AEST, Saturday 9 May. More information.
Telescope upgrade turns data stream into a torrent
April 23, 2009
A major upgrade to CSIRO’s Australia Telescope Compact Array, which will turn the instrument’s data stream into a torrent, is almost completed. More information.
Latest auska newsletter now available
April 22, 2009
The latest auSka newsletter is now available at http://www.atnf.csiro.au/news/auska-newsletter in both hi-res and low-res format. Highlights of this issue include: * reports from the recent Intl SKA Forum in Cape […]
Parkes part of world-wide webcast – Sat 4 April
April 3, 2009
CSIRO’s Parkes telescope is taking part in a 24-hour webcast from professional observatories, “Around the World in 80 Telescopes”. Parkes is scheduled for 11.20 am Saturday 4 April. “Around the […]
Changes to airport transfers to/from Parkes observatory
March 31, 2009
Visitors and ATNF staff travelling to Parkes should note that from Monday 4 May 2009 airport transfers to and from the site will be by Taxi. Please specify on your […]
New Observing Slots Available for PULSE@Parkes
March 18, 2009
Schools are encouraged to apply for one of the new observing slots now available for PULSE@Parkes sessions from May to September 2009. PULSE@Parkes is an innovative project that provides high […]
Last chance to book for “Astrophysics for Physics Teachers” workshop.
March 6, 2009
“Astrophysics for Physics Teachers” is a free one-day workshop being held at the Australia Telescope National Facility headquarters at Marsfield on Friday 20 March. Registrations close on Friday 13 March […]
Professor Brian Boyle becomes CSIRO SKA Director
February 4, 2009
Professor Brian Boyle, ATNF Director, will take up the new position of CSIRO SKA Director from 9 February 2009. More information.
Information for people visiting the ATNF
February 3, 2009
The Australia Telescope National Facility Visitors Services Group (VSG) is responsible for accommodating visitors to any of our sites at Marsfield, Parkes and Narrabri. The following policies are to be […]
CSIRO telescopes lead observing marathon
January 16, 2009
CSIRO radio telescopes were among those leading off a 33-hour worldwide observing marathon as part of the official start to the International Year of Astronomy. More information.
auSka newsletter 21 now available
December 7, 2008
The latest auSka newsletter is now avialable at www.atnf.csiro.au/news/auska-newsletter (click on More Information below). It can be downloaded as either a hi-resolution or low-resolution pdf, or read online. More information.