Overview

We’re pleased to announce that proposals for ATNF observing time are now open for the 2026OCT semester. Grab your chance to use some of our new receivers and facilities.

Apply now for:

• Our ASKAP radio telescope (including CRACO)
• Our Australia Telescope Compact Array
• Murriyang, our 64-m Parkes radio telescope
• The Tidbinbilla radio antennas: the 70-m antenna Ballima (DSS-43) , and the 34-m (DSS-34) antenna;
• The Long Baseline Array (VLBI)

Mark your calendars: the deadline for all proposals is 07:00 UT (17:00 Sydney local time) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026.

All proposals must be submitted using the online proposal application system, OPAL. For problems with proposal submissions, contact atnf-opal@csiro.au.

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