2006.11.01

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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…

2006.10.26

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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…

2006.10.11

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At the Operations Support Facility (OSF), the construction of a temporary building has been underway next to the office container. This building will be used t…

2006.09.09

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Work at height at altitude is one of the toughest works in the ALMA project. On the rooftop of the AOS (Array Operation Site) Technical Building, installation …

2006.09.08

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At the Array Operation Site (5,000m asl.), the interior finish work of the AOS building is proceeding along with the installation of lightning rods and fuel ta…

2006.09.05

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At the ALMA OSF (Operations Support Facility), extension work of the contractors’ camp is under way. The new facilities will accommodate additional 300 c…

2006.09.04

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Antenna foundations at the Japanese antenna assembly site are almost completed at the Operations Support Facility (OSF). The picture shows one of the four ante…

2006.08.24

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The meeting titled “ALMA era for astrophysics begins” was held at the venue of the General Assembly of International Astronomical Union (IAU) in Pr…

2006.08.21

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The triennial General Assembly of International Astronomical Union (IAU) is held in Prague, Czech Republic, from August 14 through 25. This meeting is drawing …

2006.08.17

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2006.07.28

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On July 27 and 28, 4th ALMA Science Working Group Meeting (as well as 2nd Japan-Taiwan ALMA Science Meeting) was held at NAOJ in Mitaka, and, about 70 research…

2006.07.21

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At the OSF (Operations Support Facility) at 2900 m asl, concrete placing for the antenna foundation at the Japanese antenna assembly site has been completed. T…

2006.06.19

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At the OSF (Operations Support Facility) at 2900 m asl, foundation work has started for the construction of the Japanese and North American antennas. The pictu…

2006.06.15

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Two engineers from the Japanese manufacture of the ACA correlator visited the lodging facility at the OSF (Operations Support Facility) and the ACA correlator …

2006.06.14

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From June 13 through 14, ALMA Board was held in Santiago. Shoken Miyama, Director General of NAOJ, attended the meeting as a board member representing Japan, w…

2006.05.16

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In planetary science session on the third day of Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2006, Tomohiko Sekiguchi, postdoctoral fellow, gave a presentation on ALMA incl…

2006.05.14

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From May 14 through 18, Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2006 is being held at the Makuhari Messe International Conference Hall. NAOJ ALMA Project also participa…

2006.04.28

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Following the 2nd Atacama Conference, TAO staffs conducted a visit to the top of Mt. Chajnantor (5650 m asl), a candidate site for Tokyo Atacama Observatory (T…

2006.04.27

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In Chile, the 2nd Atacama Conference is being held on April 27 and 28 at the Operations Support Facility (OSF). Attendees of the meeting are the representative…

2006.04.13

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Exterior finish work of AOS (Array Operations Site) Technical Building at 5,050 m above sea level is almost complete at the construction site in Chile. The pic…