2012.02.08
ALMA Telescope Featured in BS JAPAN "CHIKYU ASUTEKU"
Recent highly-advanced astronomical telescopes, such as ALMA and SUBARU, are manufactured with state-of-the art technologies. BS JAPAN science program “C…
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2012.02.06
Small Alpine Flowers
ALMA construction site is located in the Atacama Region, in a very dry climate with annual rainfall below 100 mm. Although hardly any plants are found around …
2012.01.24
27 Antennas at AOS
On January 14, the 6th Japanese 7-m antenna was transported to the Array Operations Site (AOS) at 5000 m asl. This brought the number of antennas at the AOS to…
2012.01.23
Encounter with Vicunas
Around the ALMA construction site, we can see unique animals and plants native to the Andes. We sometimes find vicunas on the road to the Array Operations Site…
2012.01.19
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 29…
2012.01.05
Comet Lovejoy and Southern Cross
Comet Lovejoy was captured in the starry sky over the Atacama Desert. The comet, which has been observed in the southern hemisphere since late December, still…
2011.12.28
Comet Lovejoy Observed in Santiago
Comet Lovejoy appeared in the predawn sky over Santiago on December 24, two days after the summer solstice. Comet Lovejoy is a bright comet with long tail, wh…
2011.12.26
Packing of Band 10 Receiver
On December 8, one Band 10 receiver was packed for shipment at the NAOJ Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Mitaka, Japan. The packed receiver was sent by air…
2011.12.22
Successful Detailed Mapping of Nearest Star-Forming Galaxy
A team of international researchers led by Shinya Komugi, assistant professor at the NAOJ ALMA Project Office and Tomoka Tosaki, associate professor at the Joe…
2011.12.21
Fifth Japanese 7-m Antenna Installed at AOS
On December 16, the fifth 7-m antenna was transported from the Operations Support Facility (OSF) at 2900 m asl to the Array Operations Site (AOS) at 5000 m asl…
2011.12.20
26 Antennas at AOS
On December 16, the fifth Japanese 7-m antenna was transported from the Operations Support Facility (OSF) at 2900 m asl to the Array Operations Site (AOS) at 5…
2011.12.20
Donkeys Come to OSF
On a cold day, wild donkeys came to the ALMA staff’s accommodation facility at the Operations Support Facility (OSF) at 2900 m asl. Usually they are livi…
2011.12.08
NHK Cosmic Front Features ALMA Telescope
An NHK BS space program featuring the ALMA Telescope will be broadcast this week. The program will introduce ALMA that has just come into operation with its hi…
2011.12.07
Astronomy Class for Children at Tamarokuto Science Center
“Easy-to-Understand Astronomy Class” for elementary school children was held at the Tamarokuto Science Center in Tokyo on December 4. At the event,…
2011.12.06
Cactus Flower Blooming in the Atacama Desert
We can find many cactuses around the 4-km point (about at 3100 m asl) on the way from the Operations Support Facility (OSF) at 2900 m asl to the Array Operatio…
2011.12.05
Inter-University Research Institutes Symposium 2011
The Inter-University Research Institute Corporation held the joint symposium 2011 titled “Everything flows” in Akihabara, Tokyo, on November 26. T…
2011.11.22
Packing of Band 4 and Band 8 Receivers
One Band 4 and one Band 8 receivers were packed at the NAOJ Advanced Technology Center in Mitaka on November 8, and sent by air from Narita to Washington on No…
2011.11.18
Mitaka Open House Day 2011 -Messages for ALMA-
This is a message board set up at the entrance of the ALMA Building on the day of the Mitaka Open House Day 2011 on October 22. We received encouraging and hea…
2011.11.17
Fourth Japanese 7-m Antenna Installed at AOS
On October 30, the fourth Japanese 7-m antenna was transported from the Operations Support Facility at 2900 m asl to the Array Operations Site (AOS) at 5000 m…
2011.11.07
Last Three Japanese 7-m Antennas Arrives in Chile
The last three of twelve Japanese 7-m antennas arrived at the Port of Mejillones in northern Chile on October 17. They were shipped from the Port of Kobe on S…
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