2006.12.25
Existence of a young monster galaxy in more recent times 8.8 B years ago
A huge amount of molecular gas (the fuel for star formation) was detected in a monster galaxy dating back 8.8 billion years by the RAINBOW Interferometer at No…
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2006.12.22
Bending tests of cables
Comparing a telescope to a human body, while components such as receivers are internal organs, cables to connect them are blood vessels that have very importan…
2006.12.21
ALMA-J All-Hands Meeting
The ALMAJ All-Hands Meeting (and yearend party) was held. In the meeting, we shared the vision toward next year by reviewing this years achievements and curren…
2006.12.12
The death of Pinochet
Former president of Chile, Augusto Pinochet, who led the military junta for 16 and half years, died at a military hospital about around 2:00 pm on December 10.…
2006.12.09
Installation of fire extinguishing equipment
In Chile, December 8 is a national holiday called “Inmaculada Concepcion (Immaculate Conception)”. As the day is followed by Saturday (Dec. 9) and …
2006.12.08
Work in the antenna maintenance area at the OSF
At the Operations Support Facility (OSF), a large-scale construction of the antenna maintenance area (and others) is going on. The picture shows the maintenanc…
2006.12.07
Critical Design Review of the ACA Correlator
The critical design review (CDR) of the ACA correlator developed by the NAOJ was held on December 6 and 7 at the MAOJ Mitaka campus, and the design was approve…
2006.12.02
Bazaar by the Diplomats・Wives Association
A bazaar was held by the DiplomatsEWives Association in Santiago. The womens society of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) set up a booth in the bazaar, …
2006.11.29
Installation of HVAC for the ACA Correlator
On the second floor of the AOS Technical Building of ALMA, installation work of HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) for the ACA Correlator has be…
2006.11.25
Construction of Holography Tower at OSF
Construction of a holography tower has started in the area 300 meters away from the assembly sites of the Japanese and North American antennas at the OSF. The …
2006.11.24
San Pedro de Atacama 26th Anniversary
A ceremony was held on the eve of the celebration for the 26th anniversary of city administration of San Pedro de Atacama, and the ALMA project was honored for…
2006.11.18
12th ALMA Public Lecture
The 12th ALMA Public Lecture titled Universe explored by the gigantic radio telescope in the Andes EFrom the cradle of stars to massive black holes was held i…
2006.11.17
Star party in San Pedro de Atacama and Toconao
Prior to the celebration for the 26th anniversary of city administration of San Pedro de Atacama scheduled for November 25, various events are being held. As p…
2006.11.14
International Conference "Science with ALMA" (2)
On the second day of the International Conference “Science with ALMA” ,the topics related to the formation of stars and the planetary system and to…
2006.11.13
International Conference "Science with ALMA" (1)
From November 13 through 17, the International Conference titled “Science with ALMA: A New Era for Astrophysics” is being held in Madrid, Spain. Th…
2006.11.09
ALMA Board
From November 9 through 10, the ALMA Board was held in Madrid, Spain. Fom Japan, Shoken Miyama (Director General of NAOJ) attended the meeting with ALMA-J exec…
2006.11.01
A fixed-point web camera at the OSF
A fixed-point web camera, installed in the construction site of the ALMA Operations Support Facility (OSF), has started operation, and its real-time images are…
2006.10.28
2006 Open Day at Mitaka Campus
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan held its 2006 Open Day at Mitaka Campus. This year, ALMA-J Project Office presented: explanation of ALMA using poste…
2006.10.26
1st East Asia ALMA Science Advisory Committee
The 1st East Asia ALMA Science Advisory Committee was held at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan with the committee members and observers from Japa…
2006.10.23
Development of paper craft for the ALMA antenna transporter
Following the development of a paper model of the 12m Antenna for ALMA, a paper model of the ALMA antenna transporter has almost been completed. The paper mode…
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