September 21, 2015
by James Miller-Jones (ICRAR/Curtin University) Recent observational and theoretical work has suggested that stellar-mass black holes may exist in globular clusters, in contrast to previous theoretical predictions that they should […]
September 20, 2015
A glimpse at four second-generation Phased-Array Feeds (PAFs) for ASKAP at the ATNF workshop, where a dedicated team of expert staff looks after every step of the assembly and testing. […]
September 19, 2015
by Flornes Yuen (CASS) Two work experience students, Sreya and Lilian from MLC School, spent one week working with CASS staff Malte Marquading and Bärbel Koribalski, on astronomy and ASKAP […]
September 18, 2015
by Warren Reid (Macquarie University) Three multi-wavelength images of MCSNR J0512-6707, a newly discovered SNR in the Large Magellanic Cloud ( Reid et al. 2015 ). The left hand image […]
September 17, 2015
by Ron Ekers (CASS) The first false colour image of the HI velocity field of a spiral galaxy. This is the face-on spiral galaxy M101 – the Pinwheel Galaxy. It […]
September 16, 2015
Karen Lee-Waddell is one of our newest postdoctoral fellows at ATNF . She is part of the HI research team, working closely with Paolo Serra , and plans to use […]
September 15, 2015
by Bärbel Koribalski (CASS) How many of the 36 antennas of the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) fit in one picture taken from the ground ? Here is a recent photo […]
September 14, 2015
by Bärbel Koribalski (CASS) Driving from Boolardy Station to the site of the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) we are greeted by fields of local wildflowers, among them the famous Sturt’s […]
September 13, 2015
by Jill Rathborne (CASS) The first SKA Key Science Workshop was recently held in Stockholm. More than 100 astronomers from around the world gathered to discuss and further develop Key […]
September 12, 2015
by James Allison (CASS) The ASKAP Boolardy Engineering Test Array (BETA) is being used to search for atomic hydrogen (HI) absorption at redshifts between 0.4 and 1, spanning almost 3.5 […]
September 11, 2015
by Ron Ekers & Jan Högbom This photo, taken at CSIRO’s Parkes Observatory circa 1965, shows scientists take their colouring in seriously. In the photo, astronomer Jan Högbom and assistants […]
September 10, 2015
by Jill Rathborne (CASS) Participants at the “Life-cycle of gas in galaxies: A Local Perspective” conference held last week (Aug 31 – Sept 4) enjoying both the sunshine and the […]
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 results, research highlights from recent publications, technical updates, telescope pictures, conference summaries, etc.
Our site was inspired by the fabulous Astronomy Picture of the Day – @APOD and the ASTRON/Jive Daily Image – @dailyimage.
We welcome all ATNF users to submit an image related to our facilities (Parkes, ATCA, Mopra, ASKAP and LBA), together with a brief description and credits. Submissions can be emailed to the ADAP curator, (phil.edwards [at] csiro.au).
The ADAP was created in December 2014 by Baerbel Koribalski and Simon Johnston. Over 2500 ADAPs have now been published. Vince McIntyre, Nathan Pope, and Andrew O’Brien are acknowledged for their dedicated technical support. The ADAP is currently curated by Phil Edwards.