Sixth Japanese 7-m Antenna Installed at AOS

On January 14, the sixth Japanese 7-m antenna was transported to the Array Operations Site (AOS) at 5000 m asl from the Operations Support Facility (OSF) at 2900 m where final adjustment of the antenna had been made. Now, half of the total 7-m antennas (6 of 12) have been completed at the AOS.

The picture below shows the transporter carrying the sixth antenna, passing the snow-covered Licancabur Volcano on the way to the AOS.
[Photographed by Teruomi Tsuno (NAOJ)]

The picture below shows the sixth 7-m antenna arriving at the AOS. The sixth antenna was installed next to other five 7-m antennas.
[Photographed by Teruomi Tsuno (NAOJ)]

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