The Kennedy antenna at Parkes
October 12, 2021
The Kennedy 18-m antenna at Parkes was originally used at the Fleurs radio astronomy site 40km from Sydney. It was transferred to the Parkes site in 1963 and mounted on […]
The MRO in spring
October 11, 2021
Spring has sprung at the Murchison Radioastronomy Observatory! The picture above shows ASKAP antenna 22 surrounded by stunning Mullamulla (Ptilotus exaltus) in full bloom. (Image credit: Kirsten Fredericksen)
A VAST Pilot Survey varriable of unknown origin
October 8, 2021
The ASKAP Variables and Slow Transients Survey (VAST) is designed to detect highly variable and transient radio sources on timescales from 5 seconds to ∼5 years. Murphy et al. have […]
A VAST Pilot Survey variable of unknown origin
October 7, 2021
The ASKAP Variables and Slow Transients Survey (VAST) is designed to detect highly variable and transient radio sources on timescales from 5 seconds to ∼5 years. Murphy et al. have […]
Pawsey’s Setonix computer unveiled
October 6, 2021
Stage 1 of Pawsey’s new $48 million HPE Cray EX supercomputer, known as Setonix now stands next to its supercomputer cousins, Magnus and Galaxy. When fully operational, Setonix will be […]
Kenny the Quokka
October 5, 2021
The quokka, or short-tailed scrub wallaby, is found in a small area of south-west Western Australia. It has inspired the QUOCKA survey — QU Observations at Cm wavelength with Km […]
Welcome Elham Bagheri
October 1, 2021
We welcome Elham Bagheri to CSIRO Space and Astronomy! Elham obtained her PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Her research interests and experience comprise […]
Welcome Elham Bagheri
September 30, 2021
We welcome Elham Bagheri to CSIRO Space and Astronomy! Elham obtained her PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Her research interests and experience comprise […]
ATNF Colloquium – The Breakthrough Listen Signal-of-Interest ‘blc1’: Analysis, Origin, and Lessons Learned
September 29, 2021
Sofia Sheikh (Pennsylvania State University) Abstract: The aim of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is to find technologically-capable life beyond Earth through their technosignatures. On 2019-April-29, the Breakthrough Listen […]
Demolition of the old AAO buildings
September 28, 2021
The 3.9m Anglo-Australian Telescope at Siding Spring was inaugurated in October 1974, and work began the following year on the Anglo-Australian Observatory headquarters on the CSIRO site at Marsfield. UK […]
ASKAP Update for September – by Aidan Hotan
September 27, 2021
The ASKAP Update for September includes reports on the latest off-axis polarisation leakage calibration improvements, SWAG-X data validation and Pilot Survey Phase II progress. The figure above shows holography images […]
A VAST Pilot Survey star – by Murphy et al.
September 24, 2021
The ASKAP Variables and Slow Transients Survey (VAST) is designed to detect highly variable and transient radio sources on timescales from 5 seconds to ∼5 years. Murphy et al. have […]
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.