Corporate Body

Australia Telescope National Facility - CSIRO (1989 - )

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

From
1989
Marsfield, New South Wales, Australia
Functions
Astronomy or Space Science, Observatory and Industrial or Scientific Research
Alternative Names
  • ATNF (Acronym)
  • Australian Telescope National Facility (Also known as)
Website
http://www.atnf.csiro.au
Location
Cnr Vimiera & Pembroke Roads, Marsfield, New South Wales 2122

Summary

The Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) was created as a Division within CSIRO in 1989. It encompasses the radio astronomy observatories, telescopes and data archives within CSIRO. Sites include Murchison, Western Australia; and in New South Wales eight radio-wave receiving antennas (dishes) located at Parkes, Narrabri and Mopra. The head office of ATNF is located in Marsfield, New South Wales. In 2009 ATNF became part of CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science.

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Journal Articles

  • Frater, R. H., 'The Australia Telescope: a Shortened Version of the Pawsey Memorial Lecture 1983', Australian Physicist, 21 (1984), 203-207. Details
  • Robertson, Peter, 'The Dish added to National Heritage List', Australian physics, 57 (4) (2020), 8. Details

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