The Tian Ma 65m radio-telescope
June 7, 2019
Participants at the East Asia SKA Science meeting were offered the chance to visit the Tian Ma 65m radio-telescope of the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory. The bushes in the foreground of […]
East Asia SKA Science meeting
June 6, 2019
The East Asia SKA Science meeting was held at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory from May 29th to 31st, with participants from China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and the Netherlands. Among […]
East Asia SKA Science meeting
June 5, 2019
The East Asia SKA Science meeting was held at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory from May 29th to 31st. There were over 90 registered participants, from China, Japan, Korea, Australia and […]
Dick Manchester awarded Flinders Medal
June 4, 2019
The award of the Australian Academy of Science Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture to Dick Manchester was announced last year , with the medal presentation and lecture taking place at […]
2019 Astronomy from the Ground Up Teacher Workshop at CSIRO Parkes Observatory – by Rob Hollow
June 3, 2019
Teachers from four states participated in the recent Astronomy form the Ground Up teacher workshop at CSIRO’s Parkes Observatory. Over three days they heard about some of the latest research […]
The Rapid ASKAP Continuum Survey (RACS) – by Aidan Hotan
May 31, 2019
ASKAP’s rapid survey speed, enabled by the wide-field Phased Array Feeds, is being used to conduct the Rapid ASKAP Continuum Survey (RACS). The resulting catalogue will be used as the […]
LBA observations of PSR 1259-63 – by Miller-Jones et al.
May 30, 2019
Using the Australian Long Baseline Array, Miller-Jones et al. have conducted Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) observations of the pulsar/massive star binary system PSR B1259−63/LS 2883 4.4 years, fully sampling […]
LBA observations of PSR 1259-63 – by Miller-Jones et al.
May 29, 2019
The pulsar/massive star binary system PSR B1259−63/LS 2883 is one of the best-studied gamma-ray binary systems. Using the Australian Long Baseline Array, Miller-Jones et al. have conducted Very Long Baseline […]
ASKAP linear polarisation image of Fornax A
May 28, 2019
This ASKAP image was made from a single beam observation of Fornax A (NGC 1316), one of the brightest radio galaxies. Yesterday’s ADAP showed the total intensity image: today’s shows […]
ASKAP total intensity image of Fornax A
May 27, 2019
This ASKAP image was made from a single beam observation of Fornax A (NGC 1316), one of the brightest radio galaxies. It displays the classic “double lobed” shape that we […]
50th Anniversary of Apollo 10
May 24, 2019
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 10 mission. As reviewed in Hamish Lindsay’s essay on the Honeysuckle Creek website , the Lunar Module flew low over the […]
50th Anniversary of Apollo 10
May 23, 2019
Following just two months after Apollo 9, and coming just two months before Apollo 11, Apollo 10 was launched 50 years ago this week. The mission, which is reviewed in […]
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.