First fringes with the ASKAP voltage capture mode
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 […]
Probing The Local Environment of the Supernova Remnant HESS J1731-347 with CO and CS Observations
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 […]
Bungarra visiting ASKAP and MWA
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.
A deep Parkes HI survey of the Sculptor group and filament: HI mass function and environment
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 […]
MK3 Phased Array Feed
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 […]
Observing with FAST
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 […]
Phased-Array Feed Workshop
November 14, 2017
by Doug Hayman (CASS) From Tuesday through Thursday, experts in phased array feed (PAF) development for radio astronomy will be gathering at the CSIRO Radiophysics laboratory in Sydney for a […]
Observing with FAST
November 13, 2017
by George Hobbs (CASS) Looking down on the surface of the 500-m Chinese Radio Telescope (FAST). The insets show: (top) The focus cabin with the ultra-wide-bandwidth receiver (270 MHz to […]
Visiting Pia Wadjarri School
November 10, 2017
by Rob Hollow (CASS) Students and staff from Pia Wadjarri Remote Community School visited the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory recently for a behind the scenes tour. CASS staff members visited the […]
Visiting Pia Wadjarri School
November 9, 2017
by Rob Hollow (CASS) CASS staff member James Hannah explaining some of the electronics used in ASKAP to students from Pia Wadjarri Remote Community School on their recent visit to […]
SOFIA 1.1 release – HI Source Finding
November 8, 2017
by Tobias Westmeier (UWA) The SoFiA team is pleased to announce the release of SoFiA 1.1 , the latest stable version of the HI Source Finding Application, which is now […]
CSIRO’s WLAN team in 2012
November 7, 2017
In 1992, researchers from CSIRO’s then Radiophysics Division developed a technological breakthrough in advanced WLAN (wireless local area network), the precursor to modern Wi-Fi. – From radio astronomy to wireless […]
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.