November 30, 2017
On 10 Feb 2016 a Phased-Array Feed (PAF) was hoisted into the focus cabin of the 64-m Parkes radio telescope. The PAF is based on the ASKAP design and forms […]
November 29, 2017
by Bärbel Koribalski (CASS) One of the ATCA science drivers, identified by the user community, is the study of “Galaxy Formation and Evolution” in strong partnership with the Australian SKA […]
November 28, 2017
A pulsar is a small, spinning star – a giant ball of neutrons, left behind after a normal star has died in a fiery explosion. With a diameter of only […]
November 27, 2017
by Simon Ellingsen (UTas) Centre panel: ATCA image of the integrated 36.2-GHz methanol emission (cyan contours at 0.24, 0.34, 0.44 and 0.54 Jy km/s/beam) and 7-mm continuum emission (green contours […]
November 24, 2017
by Bärbel Koribalski (CASS) One of the ATCA science drivers, identified by the user community, is the study of “Galaxy Formation and Evolution” in strong partnership with the Australian SKA […]
November 23, 2017
by Adrian Rispler (CASS) On Tuesday 21st November, our 36th PAF was installed on AK #29 marking the completion of installation of all receivers for ASKAP-36! Earlier this month, our […]
November 22, 2017
by Keith Bannister (CASS) ASKAP has a voltage capture capability that is designed to be used to localise Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs). Each antenna can store up to 12 seconds […]
November 21, 2017
by Nigel I Maxted (UNSW) HESS J1731-347 is shell-type supernova remnant seen in TeV γ-rays, and is a potential accelerator of cosmic ray protons. Mopra CO(1-0) data may trace molecular […]
November 20, 2017
by Brett Hiscock (CASS) The Bungarra regularly visits the Murchison Radioastronomy Observatory (MRO) site where the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) and Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) are located.
November 17, 2017
by Tobias Westmeier (ICRAR/UWA) Using deep HI observations with the Parkes radio telescope in combination with archival data, Westmeier et al. (2017) have created the deepest HI survey to date […]
November 16, 2017
by Alex Dunning (CASS) Today’s image shows CSIRO’s MK3 40-port phased array feed — with its characteristic “rockets” — undergoing testing in the Parkes aperture array test facility. The test […]
November 15, 2017
by George Hobbs (CASS) Viewing the surface of the 500-m Chinese Radio telescope (FAST) from beneath. The cables are joined to actuators that move the surface panels in and out […]
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.