Stairway to the stars
June 6, 2022
Well, this stairway may not go quite as far as the one Ella Fitzgerald sang about, but the stairs to the focus cabin of the Parkes 64m radio-telescope, Murriyang, do […]
Surveying the sky faster and better than before – RACS-low 2 – Emil Lenc & Vanessa Moss
June 3, 2022
As a survey-class instrument, ASKAP is perfectly placed to survey the sky. In fact, we love the southern skies so much that we just can’t but help surveying it over […]
Matthew Bailes elected to Australian Academy of Science
June 2, 2022
Each year the Australian Academy of Science elects up to 24 new Fellows. Incoming President of the AAS, Professor Chennupati Jagadish noted, “Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science are […]
Naomi McClure-Griffiths elected to Australian Academy of Science
June 1, 2022
Each year the Australian Academy of Science elects up to 24 new Fellows. Incoming President of the AAS, Professor Chennupati Jagadish noted, “Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science are […]
Pulsar observations at Parkes – by Zhou et al.
May 31, 2022
Zhou et al. present the first flux density measurements, spectral indices, pulse profiles, and correlations of the spectral index with pulsar parameters for 19 pulsars employing the Ultra-Wideband Low (UWL) […]
National Reconciliation Week 2022
May 30, 2022
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about their shared histories, cultures, and achievements. The dates for National Reconciliation Week are 27 May to 3 June, […]
Standing in the middle of AAVS2
May 27, 2022
SKAO Director General Phil Diamond visited the MRO on a recent visit to Australia and took the above photo from the middle of the Aperture Array Verification System 2. AAVS2, […]
Pulsar observations at Parkes – by Zhou et al.
May 26, 2022
Zhou et al. present the first flux density measurements, spectral indices, pulse profiles, and correlations of the spectral index with pulsar parameters for 19 pulsars employing the Ultra-Wideband Low (UWL) […]
ATNF Colloquium – Discovery of radio emission from the centre of our galaxy and the EHT image of Sgr A*
May 25, 2022
Ron Ekers (CSIRO) Abstract: The discovery of radio emission from the centre of our galaxy leading up to the EHT image of the SgrA* black hole is a story of […]
The early afterglow of GRB 190829A – by Dichiara et al.
May 24, 2022
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) can be detected out to high redshifts. Low redshift (z < 0.1) GRBs are discovered only infrequently, yet provide an opportunity to study in detail the properties […]
The first VLBI in Australia
May 23, 2022
Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) is conducted by combining signals from widely separated telescopes, each of which has its own time and frequency standard. (For this reason, some of the […]
Wintry Canberra mornings
May 20, 2022
A common piece of advice to travellers in Australia is “Don’t book a morning flight to Canberra in winter”, as flights can be re-directed if the airport is fogged 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.