May 31, 2017
Dark Matter, First Light by Katie Mack (University of Melbourne) Abstract. Dark matter forms the foundation for all cosmic structure, and its fundamental nature is one of science’s most pressing […]
May 30, 2017
by Kurt Warhurst (CASS) ASKAP antenna silhouette with an amazing sky at the end of a busy day just before dusk.
May 29, 2017
by Simon Johnston (CASS) A phased-array feed (PAF) system, very similar to the design for ASKAP was installed on the Parkes 64-m telescope for six months during 2016. Deng et […]
May 26, 2017
We are saddened by the passing of Prof. Giovanni Bignami, Chairman of the SKA Board of Directors . — Addio all’astrofisico Giovanni Bignami . — The picture above was taken […]
May 25, 2017
by Tasso Tzioumis (CASS) About every 5 years in the village of Kerastari in the ancient region of Arcadia in Greece experts in radio astronomy from all around the world […]
May 24, 2017
by Maxim Voronkov (CASS) One of many stunning pictures from Maxim’s blog . This photo is part of the “Wild West” series taken at ASKAP in mid May 2017.
May 23, 2017
by Keith Bannister (CASS) ASKAP’s first FRB! FRB170107 was discovered after just 3.5 days of observing with 8 of ASKAP’s 36 antennas. We used a fly’s-eye mode where each antenna […]
May 22, 2017
by Simon Johnston (CASS) As part of the ATESE project, Tuntsov et al. took data with the Compact Array on the quasar PMN J1106-3607. Large variations in the flux density […]
May 19, 2017
Photo by Reinhard Keller (MPIfR) On the 5th of May a chequerboard Phased-Array Feed was hoisted up to the focus of MPIfR’s 100-m Effelsberg telescope near Bonn in Germany. The […]
May 18, 2017
by Simon Johnston (CASS) The magnetar PSR J1622-4950 was found as part of the High Time Resolution Universe Survey with the Parkes telescope. In Scholz et al. (2017) we report […]
May 17, 2017
Dynamics and Synchrotron Emission from Radio-loud AGN by Ross Turner (University of Tasmania) Abstract. The growth of galaxies is closely related to that of the supermassive black holes at their […]
May 16, 2017
Pressure, Mass Function, and Turbulence in Star Formation by Di Li (NAOC) Abstract. Star formation is a key process in forming cosmic structures. Propelled by new capabilities in infrared and […]
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.