Tackling the SKA engineering challenges of tomorrow, today
Representatives from CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science are attending the second annual SKA Engineering Meeting this week in Penticton, Canada, where over 200 engineers have gathered to consider the engineering […]
Now available: 3TB astronomy data for public discovery
An initial production release of ASKAP demonstration data has today been made available by the CSIRO ASKAP Data Science Archive (CASDA) team, a vital step in preparation for the start […]
First multibeam image for ASKAP’s newest receivers
Early commissioning trials of four ASKAP antennas installed with the second generation (Mk II) phased array feed receivers have resulted in the first multi-beam image for the ASKAP team. The […]
ASKAP team wins CSIRO’s highest honour
The team behind CSIROs newest radio telescope, the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), has won the 2015 Chairmans Medal at the CSIRO Awards ceremony held today in Canberra. The […]
Workshop takes a team approach towards the SKA1 in Western Australia
CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) this week welcomed over 60 attendees to a seminar to discuss the engineering, science planning, and […]
SKA Key Science Projects on the agenda
On Friday 9 October, Australian astronomers gathered to discuss and prepare for the Key Science Projects (KSP) of the international Square Kilometre Array telescope project. The informal community meeting was […]
Planning for ASKAP Early Science taken to the next level
Over 70 astronomers gathered at Marsfield on Thursday 8 October for a community workshop to focus on ASKAP Early Science. The workshop explored the scope, implementation and expected science outcomes […]
CSIRO strengthens expertise in low frequency radio astronomy
CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr George Heald as a CSIRO Science Leader, specialising in Low Frequency Radio Astronomy. Based in the […]
Publication of Mk II phased array feed performance
A paper presenting the measured sensitivity of CSIRO’s first Mk II phased array feed (PAF) on an ASKAP antenna has been accepted for publication in the 2015 International Conference on […]
Sparky to the stars
We’re after an electrician for the commissioning, monitoring and maintenance of a range of LV and ELV electrical systems and plants, including diesel electric generation plant, precision antenna drive systems, […]
Bolton Fellowship – Wide-field radio astronomy
CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) invites applications for the 2015 Bolton Fellowship. The Bolton Fellowship is Australia’s longest standing prize fellowship and provides an outstanding opportunity for postdoctoral astronomy […]
Phase closure achieved with Mk II PAFs
The first interferometric tests carried out on three Mk II phased array feed receivers recently installed at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) have confirmed the in-the-field performance of the newest […]