 Latest webcam image of the Dish |
PULSE@Parkes |
 Most recent pulsar observation from VSSEC, Port Melbourne Secondary College (19-Mar-24) |
Latest webcam image of the Dish |
PULSE@Parkes |
Most recent pulsar observation from VSSEC, Port Melbourne Secondary College (19-Mar-24) |
The PULSE@Parkes project is primarily a public outreach and education project. As part of the project high school students to observe a large variety of pulsars.
The project development phase ran from late 2007 through to March 2008. The first test involving Year 10 and 11 students from Kingswood High School in Sydney took place successfully on December 4, 2007 with the second test, with Muswellbrook High School on 13 February 2008. In each case students took control of the Parkes radio telescope via the internet from ATNF Headquarters in Marsfield, Sydney and observed several pulsars. The project was officially launched by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon Kim Carr, in Canberra on 18 December 2007.
Students astonished by stuttering star (RAS press release, 01 October 2014)
Posts about PULSE@Parkes on the CSIRO Universe blog are available from here.
20 Sep. 2013: Pulse at Parkes (Parkes High School)
4 Nov. 2011: Aussie astronomer wins top prize
27 May 2010: Dutch high school students operate Australian telescope from Drenthe
2 Dec. 2009: Exploring to the Beat of Pulsars (Universe Today)
12 Aug. 2009: Students tweet telescope takeover (ComputerWorld)
20th Sep. 2009: The Dish (with Robert Hollow)
If you wish to learn more or would like to make sure that you are informed of project developments then please contact:
Robert Hollow
PULSE@Parkes coordinator
robert.hollow (at) csiro.au
(02) 9372 4247