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Radio Astronomy Heritage Walk at Parkes Observatory

Discover the history of radio astronomy at Parkes Observatory. Walk through pivotal moments in the field's development, highlighting Australia's leading role. Preserve key instruments and learn about their significant astronomical and historical value.

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Radio Astronomy Heritage Walk at Parkes Observatory

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  1. Parkes Discovery Walk ATNF Outreach Workshop 3 December 2003

  2. Concept • Radio Astronomy `Heritage Theme Park’ • Collect & preserve keystone instruments • Location: Parkes Observatory • Open to the public • Walk through the history of radio astronomy • Interpretive boards describing role of different instruments • Highlight Australia’s leading role in the development of a new science • Last chance to preserve hardware from the seminal decades of radio astronomy

  3. Feature instrument • 18m (60 foot) Kennedy Antenna • Significant astronomical roles • Considerable historical value • To be retained by ATNF

  4. Other possibilities: I • Culgoora RadioheliographRadioheliograph corner reflectorsRadiospectograph antenna • Fleurs Synthesis Tel. (6x13m)Chris Cross (12 x 6m)Shain Cross dipole • Marsfield 4m antenna • Sinclair collection • Reber collection

  5. Other possibilities: II • Reconstructed section of Mills Cross prototype • Potts Hill: Solar grating array (3m, India?) • Dover Heights ‘Hole in the ground’ • Luneberg Lens • People’s antenna • Student telescope

  6. Layout & Logistics • Land already available • 135,000 visitors already • Innovation trail: up to People’sTelescope • Decision in principle • Staged implementation • Budget • Possible support(CISCO, Argus, Engineers Corps…)

  7. Last (but not least) • Haystack Small Radio Telescope • 2.3m, alt-az mount, full PC control • 1.4 & 4.8GHz • Scanning, digital, spectral line receiver • Directly relevant to Parkes • US$6K

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