The Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) radio telescope.
Credit: ICRAR/Curtin
Several of the 'tiles' belonging to the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) radio telescope.
A 'tile' belonging to the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) radio telescope.
One of 256 'tiles' belonging to the Murchison Widefiled Array (MWA) radio telescope. This image has been captured at night, using the light of the full Moon to light the landscape using a 30 second exposure.
Credit: Pete Wheeler/ICRAR
Dipole and Wildflowers
Native wildflowers grow abundantly at the MWA. Credit: MWA Collaboration and Curtin University.
MWA dipole-building race
MWA operations team member Mia Walker (left) explaining the components of an MWA dipole antenna, after a race to build them with American students from collaborating institutions. Credit: MWA Collaboration and Curtin University.
Dipoles and Wildflowers
MWASignpost
The MWA collaborators' signpost in the late afternoon light. Credit: MWA Collaboration and Curtin University.
Beamformer Maintenance
MWA operations team member Luke Horsley performs maintenance on the beamformer of one of the hexagon tiles. Credit: MWA Collaboration and Curtin University.
MWA Signpost
The MWA signpost in the core of the array, showing approximate vectors to past and present collaboration institutions. Credit: MWA Collaboration and Curtin University.
MWA donga' and tile
The 'donga', or office, at the MWA site. Credit: Marianne Annereau.
MWA Receiver
One of the MWA receivers, which is roughly the size and shape of a large fridge, with core tiles in the background. This photo was takenin 2015 before all receivers were fitted with overhead shelters to provide shade to work in. Credit: Marianne Annereau.
MWA Core
Some of the tiles in the original core of the array. Credit: Marianne Annereau.
The MWA signpost off the main road into the observatory. Credit: MWA Collaboration and Curtin University.
Solar-powered MWA Tile
A scenic panoramic shot of a long-baseline solar-powered MWA tile. Credit: MWA Collaboration and Curtin University.
MWA Tile Maintenance
ICRAR engineer David Kenney and GCo Electrical contractors performing maintenance on one of the long-baseline tiles after the area experienced minor flooding. Credit: MWA Collaboration and Curtin University
MWA: South Hex
The southern hexagon tiles, making up one-third of the compact array configuration. Credit: MWA Collaboration and Curtin University.
MWA South Hex
A panorama showing the southern hexagon tiles and MWA signpost. Credit: MWA Collaboration and Curtin University.
Dipole antennas of the MWA
Antennas of the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) low-frequency radio telescope, located at CSIRO's Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory. Credit: Dragonfly Media.
