January 31, 2019
In a recent review, McGuire notes that 204 individual molecular species, comprised of 16 different elements, have been detected in the interstellar and circumstellar medium by astronomical observations. These molecules […]
January 30, 2019
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond pulses of radio emission that appear to have extragalactic origins. More than 50 FRBs have now been detected, with only one seen to repeat. […]
January 29, 2019
The Australian honours system recognises the efforts and achievements of Australian citizens, with awards traditionally being announced on Australia Day, January 26th. This year, Ron Ekers and Elaine Sadler were […]
January 25, 2019
The image above shows, at left, an ASKAP image of SN 1006, the remnant of a supernova which was observed on Earth in the year 1006 AD. The right hand […]
January 24, 2019
Commissioning of the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) has taken place in stages, with more and more antennas being added into the array with time. The local birdlife was […]
January 23, 2019
Lee-Waddell et al. (2019) have used the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) to detect HI in the NGC 7232 galaxy group. The observations were taken on behalf of WALLABY […]
January 22, 2019
Lee-Waddell et al. (2019) have used the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) to detect HI in the NGC 7232 galaxy group. The observations were taken on behalf of WALLABY […]
January 21, 2019
Lee-Waddell et al. (2019) have used the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) to detect HI in the NGC 7232 galaxy group. The observations were taken on behalf of WALLABY […]
January 18, 2019
Today’s image show the NASA Group Achievement Award, recently presented to the staff at the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex (CDSCC) at Tidbinbilla “for transitioning NASA’s Deep Space Network to […]
January 17, 2019
Yesterday’s ADAP showed the construction of the Parkes telescope around mid-1961, and today’s shows a milestone in the contruction with the focus cabin being lowered into position. The full story […]
January 16, 2019
Yesterday’s ADAP showed the completed Parkes telescope around 1961, and today’s winds the clock back a little further. The story behind the Parkes telescope is told in Peter Robertson’s Beyond […]
January 15, 2019
Yesterday’s ADAP commemorated the birthday of Edward “Taffy” Bowen , and today’s shows an image of Bowen at Parkes around the time of the completion of the construction of 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.