Morning glow at the Compact Array
May 15, 2017
The Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) glowing in the early morning sunlight. Five of the six 22-m dishes are seen here in a very compact configuration. (Photo: D. Smyth, CSIRO)
ASKAP commissioning
May 12, 2017
by Brett Hiscock (CASS) A total of 30 ASKAP antennas are now equipped with wide-field Phased-Array Feeds (PAFs) – delivering a field of view of 30 square degrees on the […]
Identification of the white dwarf companion to millisecond pulsar J2317+1439
May 11, 2017
by Shi Dai (CASS) We report the identification of the optical counterpart to the companion of the millisecond pulsar PSR J2317+1439. At the timing position of the pulsar, we find […]
ATNF Colloquium
May 10, 2017
The path to ASKAP: faint things and curvy things by Jordan Collier (Western Sydney Uni & CASS) Abstract. During my thesis, I studied two classes of AGN: Infrared-Faint Radio Sources […]
Pint of Science
May 9, 2017
“Pint of Science” is happening throughout Australia. More info on the Sydney event “Atoms to Galaxies” at Bar Cleveland, Surry Hills, here .
The painting “Dishes”
May 8, 2017
by artist Dana Anaru The painting Dishes by artist Dana Anaru was shown at the Balagardi Barnagardi art exhibition, held throughout NAIDOC Week 2015 in Canberra. The exhibition celebrated the […]
Under the Parkes Dish
May 5, 2017
by Maree Timms A view from underneath CSIRO’s 64-m Parkes Dish with the Sun peeking through the wire-mesh surface. The picture was taken during a three day Teacher Professional Development […]
Hay Ride on the Parkes Dish
May 4, 2017
by Maree Timms Science Teachers being treated to “the hay ride” on the 64-m Parkes Dish. The picture was taken during a three day Teacher Professional Development workshop – “Astronomy […]
ATNF Colloquium
May 3, 2017
The rise of Science: Past, Present and Future by Peter Shaver (ESO) Abstract. This talk gives a very broad overview of science from prehistoric times to the future. How did […]
Blue Dish
May 2, 2017
by Noel Fisher ( NCImages ) As the Sun sets and the moon rises, “the Dish” as it is affectionately known, glows blue in the early autumn chill that is […]
Evening glow at the Compact Array
May 1, 2017
The Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) glowing in purple light after sunset. Five of the six 22-m dishes are seen here in a very compact configuration.
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.