First VLBI observations with ASKAP PAF
Promising results have been achieved from the first VLBI observations between an ASKAP phased array feed (PAF) receiver and the Australian LBA. More information.
CASDA prepares for ASKAP data
Over the coming year, a special team made up of staff from CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science, CSIRO’s IM&T and the iVEC Pawsey Centre, will work to develop and build […]
BETA commissioning probes hydrogen across the distant universe
As part of ongoing commissioning tests with the 6-antenna ASKAP commissioning array known as ‘BETA’, a new spectrum has been produced that demonstrates the wide bandwidth of ASKAP and the […]
Final verification tests lead to Mk II PAF deployment
The ASKAP team is now on the verge of deploying the Mk II prototype phased array feed (PAF) to the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO). Upon completion of the verification tests […]
MRO prepares for the second generation ASKAP receiver
While commissioning activities continue apace with the 6-antenna Boolardy Engineering Test Array at the MRO in Western Australia, the ASKAP team is also busily preparing the site for ground aperture […]
Early images of the sky achieved with ASKAP commissioning
New images of the sky show that CSIRO’s ASKAP is functioning as an aperture-synthesis telescope after just a few months of commissioning. “We’ve never had a telescope like this before,” […]
A telescope is born
It may look like just dots on a page, but an image of distant galaxies taken last week represents a huge step forward for CSIRO’s Australia SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio […]
CSIRO and AAL announce PAF funding
– A joint announcement from Lewis Ball (Chief, CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science) and Mark McAuley (CEO, Astronomy Australia Ltd). CSIRO and Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) are pleased to announce […]
Parkes will not operate “unmanned”
At a Senate Estimates hearing yesterday (2 June), CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Megan Clark said that CSIRO “had signalled our intent to move towards remote operation of Parkes to reduce […]
Collaboration is key for SKA pre-construction
CSIRO is working with representatives of the NRC (National Research Council, Canada) and ASTRON (Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy) to undertake a collaborative measurement program using three different receiver element […]
Document Release: CSIRO ASKAP Science Data Archive: Overview, Requirements and Use Cases
We advise that the document: CSIRO ASKAP Science Data Archive: Overview, Requirements and Use Cases (Version 1.0) is now available on the ATNF website. Comments on this document are welcome […]
Impact of 2014 Australian budget
CSIRO has been impacted by a significant reduction in funding through the latest Federal budget, announced on 14 May 2014, as have many other agencies and activities funded by the […]