HI4PI – Effelsberg and Parkes join forces
October 21, 2016
The HI 4π survey (HI4PI) is an all-sky database of Galactic HI, superceding the Leiden-Dwingeloo-Bonn (LAB) survey. For more information see the article “Under the Milky Way: what a new […]
ASKAP observing
October 20, 2016
by Brett Hiscock (CASS) We now have 20 Phased-Array Feeds (PAFs) on the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP). The goal is for 30 PAFs to be installed by the end of […]
Schiaparelli – are we there yet ?
October 19, 2016
by Ed Kruzins (CASS) ESA Mars probe Schiaparelli detaches from mothership for descent . The landing site and other details are given here . For live updates see here . […]
Schiaparelli preparing to land on Mars
October 18, 2016
ESA Mars probe Schiaparelli detaches from mothership for descent . The landing site and other details are given here . For live updates see here . The Canberra Deep Space […]
Innovative science at its best
October 17, 2016
by Jill Rathborne (CASS) Attendees at the CASS-AAO Women’s Leadership course admire a Phased-Array Feed (PAFs) receiver being constructed for CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope. PAFs deliver an unprecedented field of […]
Beautiful Dutch stamp
October 14, 2016
by Gabby Russell (CSIRO) The Netherlands have issued a new stamp series showcasing the unique 400 year relationship between the Netherlands and Australia in the areas of exploration, emigration and […]
The de Laeter Colloquium Series
October 13, 2016
by Craig Anderson (CASS) The de Laeter Colloquium Series will feature distinguished national and international scientists as speakers, and is aimed at enhancing interaction between CSIRO, the two ICRAR nodes, […]
ATNF Colloquium – Deeper, Wider, Faster – Chasing the fastest transients in the Universe
October 12, 2016
by Jeff Cooke (Swinburne University) Abstract. Transient phenomena, such as supernovae and novae have been found that evolve over timescales of a few days to hundreds of days and span […]
Molecular Shocks and the Gamma-ray Clouds of the W28 Supernova Remnant
October 11, 2016
by Nigel Maxted (UNSW) The W28 supernova remnant complex in three images. The top left image shows the radio continuum emission ( red ) from electrons inside the W28 shell. […]
SKA Engineering conference
October 10, 2016
This year’s SKA Engineering Meeting was held last week near Capetown, South Africa, and included a series of workshops (e.g., construction planning and safety) and consortia meetings. The picture above […]
ASKAP PAF roll-out continues
October 7, 2016
by Brett Hiscock (CASS) We now have 20 Phased-Array Feeds (PAFs) on the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP). The goal is for 30 PAFs to be installed by the end of […]
Cavities, gaps and rings: signposts to planets
October 6, 2016
by Sarah Maddison (Swinburne University) Cavities, gaps and rings in dusty disks around young stars are signposts of planets. We used both the ATCA and the ALMA radio telescopes to […]
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.