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ASTRON is responsible for the operations of the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT) and the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR).

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The astronomical research at ASTRON is closely aligned with the strengths of our facilities LOFAR and WSRT-APERTIF.

Diversity & Sustainability

ASTRON is committed to achieving a fair, welcoming, and sustainable work environment for all.

Beschermingszones


Met onze radiotelescopen nemen wij de meest zwakke signalen uit het heelal waar. Daardoor zijn zij kwetsbaar voor elektromagnetische storing. Met het tijdig treffen van de juiste maatregelen kan storing worden voorkomen.

Wireless Data Lab


Draadloze techniek lijkt vanzelfsprekend, maar de ontwikkeling ervan gaat niet vanzelf. Daarom hebben we bij ASTRON een proeftuin ingericht; het Wireless Data Lab.

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ASTRON is the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, and is part of the Institutes organisation of NWO.
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Animation explaining the workings of LOFAR

We have created an animation, which briefly explains the workings of our LOFAR radio telescope.

LOFAR
News
telescopes
Published by the editorial team, 23 March 2023
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NAC 2023 to be held in Leeuwarden in May

The 78th edition of the Nederlandse Astronomen Conferentie (NAC) will be held this year in the Westcord WTC hotel in Leeuwarden from 15 to 17 May.

Astronomy
News
Published by the editorial team, 6 March 2023
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ASTRON astronomy groups focus on LOFAR and SKA

Recently, the astronomy group within the A&O department of ASTRON went through a reformation: instead of several focus groups, it now consists of two groups: the LOFAR Science Group and the SKA Science Group. The LOFAR Science Group is led by André Offringa, the SKA Science Group by Joe Callingham.

Astronomy
LOFAR
News
SKA
Published by the editorial team, 21 February 2023
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Major upgrade of International LOFAR Telescope approved

The ILT Board has approved the order for the LOFAR2.0 upgrade of all 52 stations plus 2 additional stations of the International LOFAR Telescope (ILT), plus spare parts. A total of € 10 million investment goes to orders at the Dutch companies Neways, Major Electronics, Variass, and Batenburg Industriële Elektronica.

LOFAR
News
telescopes
Published by the editorial team, 7 February 2023
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Michiel Brentjens wins Teacher of the Year 2022 award

Jessica Dempsey nominated for Drenthe Woman in the Media Award

People of ASTRON: Klaas Kliffen

ASTRON involved in European consortium to develop next-gen technologies for radio astronomy infrastructures

Construction of Square Kilometre Array commences

DAILY IMAGE

WSRT in the snow

© Rene Lourens

The WSRT in the snow on the 11th of March 2023 in Zwiggelte, Drenthe, The Netherlands.
ASTRON daily image.
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EVENTS

Applied RF technology course

Mon 03 Apr 2023 - Thu 06 Apr 2023

The RF course is an excellent introduction for Digital / Analog engineers who are or will be involved in the development of RF systems.

CAREERS

Latest tweets

Make sure all you astronomers out there register for #salfix! A special announcement about the amazing keynote speaker we will have presenting at the conference will be incoming soon.

Hunting for wine glasses in the sky! Awesome work @crispingola

Great to have the NOVA speaker out to speak about neutron star-neutron star mergers and all the great science you can do with them!

Daily image of the week: The winter sky above the @LOFAR antenna near Unterweilenbach.
https://www.astron.nl/dailyimage/main.php?date=20230228

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