Fog at the MRO
July 23, 2020
Today’s image is another view of the foggy conditions that greeted staff at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory recently. (Image credit: Michael Reay)
Multi-wavelength monitoring of GW 170817 – by Makhathini et al.
July 22, 2020
Makhathini et al. present a multi-wavelength afterglow light curve data of the neutron star–neutron star merger, GW170817, ranging from 0.5 and 940 days post-merger. By compiling all archival data (including […]
ASKAP Update for July
July 21, 2020
The ASKAP Update for July is now available. In addition to news on Pilot Survey phase I data processing and features of the latest CASDA release, information is provided on […]
A CSIRO site at the Aerotropolis
July 20, 2020
CSIRO has entered into discussions with the NSW Government to relocate up to 450 staff — including CASS staff from the Marsfield site — to a state-of-the-art facility in the […]
Fast Radio Burst profiles – by Qiu et al.
July 17, 2020
The pulse morphology of fast radio bursts (FRBs) provides key information in both understanding progenitor physics and the plasma medium through which the burst propagates. Qiu et al. present a […]
CASDA update
July 16, 2020
The CSIRO ASKAP Science Data Archive (CASDA) is making data from Australia’s SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) telescope available to the astronomical community. Raw data from the ASKAP observatory is processed by […]
Star formation from colliding clouds? – by Hayashi et al.
July 15, 2020
Hayashi et al. have studied high-mass star formation in the HII region W28A2 by investigating the molecular clouds surrounding the central stars using carbon monoxide (CO) spectral line data taken […]
ASKAP in the fog
July 14, 2020
After a winter night of clear skies at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, conditions were just right for the day to dawn with the ASKAP antennas shrouded in fog. (Image credit: […]
Decadal Plan Mid-Term Review
July 13, 2020
The mid-term review of the 2016–2025 decadal plan for Australian astronomy was launched last week. The mid-term review makes nine major recommendations for the next five years and details the […]
Parkes at sunrise
July 10, 2020
This image, another from the CSIRO image library, shows the Parkes 64m radio-telescope at dawn. The crew from the morning television program Sunrise were visiting that day, so signage for […]
ATCA construction
July 9, 2020
This image, another from the CSIRO image library, shows the Australia Telescope Compact Array during its construction in the mid-to-late 1980s. This picture was taken looking to the east, with […]
ATCA speed limit
July 8, 2020
This image, from the CSIRO image library, either advises of the speed limit and warns of kangaroos — or sets the speed limit for the local kangaroo population! Comparison with […]
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.