CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope, is situated at the Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory on Wajarri Yamaji Country in the Murchison region of Western Australia, about 800 km north of Perth. ASKAP uses novel technology to achieve extremely high survey speed, making it one of the best instruments in the world for mapping the sky at radio wavelengths.

ASKAP embarked on the full surveys for which it was designed in 2023. This website describes the technology, science and history of ASKAP, as well as technical references for astronomers interested in using ASKAP data. A broader overview of ASKAP and the ATNF can be found on the main CSIRO website.

Be sure to follow @CSIRO_ATNF on Twitter for exciting astronomy content, including that from ASKAP.

Current users of the ASKAP telescope can head to the ASKAP User’s Guide for policies, guides and team information.

For more information

Media: Rachel Rayner, Senior Communications Advisor
Science: Aidan Hotan, ASKAP Project Scientist

ASKAP is an SKA-precursor telescope situated on Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory in Western Australia.
We acknowledge the Wajarri Yamaji People as the Traditional Owners and Native Title Holders of the Observatory site.