2010.05.01
ALMA Antennas Covered with Snow
Array Operations Site in Chile had an unexpected snowfall from the end of April to the beginning of May, in contrast to the recent summer-like heat in Japan. …
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2010.04.21
ALMA Science Operations IPT Meeting
From April 20 through 22, the ALMA Science Operations IPT (Integrated Product Team) meeting was held at Mitaka Campus of NAOJ to discuss the science operations…
2010.03.22
"A bit of Science" at Miraikan
From March 20 through 22, an event titled “A bit of Science” was held by volunteers at Miraikan (The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innov…
2010.03.19
Japanese ALMA Antennas were nicknamed "IZAYOI"
On March 2, 2010, the ALMA-Japan Antenna Nickname Selection Committee (chaired by Leiji Matsumoto) nicknamed the Japanese ALMA antennas “IZAYOI” af…
2010.03.09
ASAC Meeting in Mitaka
From March 9 through 10, the ALMA Science Advisory Committee (ASAC) meeting was held at the NAOJ Mitaka Campus. On the first day, the committee members made a …
2010.03.03
ALMA Band 10 development team won the Super Conductor Science and Technology Award
ALMA Band 10 development team members received the Super Conductor Science and Technology Award from the Society of Non-Traditional Technology for their succes…
2010.02.28
Rain and Ray
The picture shows the rays of sunlight streaming through clouds and blessed rain that brings water to earth [Picture and texts provided by George Kosugi].
2010.02.25
Second ACA antenna was transported to the JAO area
The second ACA 12-m antenna manufactured by Japan was transported from the Japanese site erection facility area to the OSF test facility area. The photo shows …
2010.02.23
Southern Cross seen from the window
Whereas it is in the middle of winter in Japan, we are now in summer in Chile, which is halfway around the world from Japan. One night when I lay on the bed wi…
2010.02.23
Big cactus
There is a field of big cactus on the way to the AOS from the OSF. The tallest one seems to be about 6 to 7 meters high. I wonder how many years it took them t…
2010.02.22
Gigantic Milky Way
Between Chile and Japan, there is a 12-hour time difference in summer. For some days after just arriving in Chile from Japan, I often awaken before dawn. In th…
2010.01.18
Visit of Former Astronaut Dr. Mohri to the ALMA site
On January 15, Dr. Mamoru Mohri, Director of the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) of Japan and the first Japanese astronaut, visit…
2009.12.01
Carpet of Leaves
The fall foliage season has come to the NAOJ Mitaka Campus. Pavements covered with fallen leaves look like a colorful carpet. Trees are preparing for a winter …
2009.11.25
Lecture at the Jindaiji Elementary School
On November 25, at the Jindaiji Elementary School, in Chofu, Japan, Yasunori Fujii, Engineer of the ALMA Band 10 Cartridge Team, gave a lecture on astronomical…
2009.11.16
Southern Cross appeared in the sky at dawn
While looking for shooting stars during the period of the Leonoid Meteor Shower, I saw the Southern Cross rising in the sky at dawn [Picture and texts pr…
2009.11.14
Lecture at the Japan Institute of Light Metals
On November 14, the Japan Institute of Light Metals (JILM) forum was held at the University of Electro-Communications. At the forum, Masao Saito (Assistant Pro…
2009.10.24
Mitaka Star and Universe Day (Annual Open Campus)
On October 24, NAOJ Mitaka Campus held its 2009 Open Campus (called “Mitaka Star and Universe Day” from this year). Even though it was unfortunatel…
2009.08.22
Nobeyama Open Campus
NRO (Nobeyama Radio Observatory) held its 2009 Open Campus on August 22, and this year’s open campus attracted 2704 visitors. The ALMA-J Project Office p…
2009.07.03
Workshop to commemorate the retirement of Professor Masato Ishiguro
From July 3 through 4, “Nobeyama Radio Observatory in the Past Quarter Century and Future of Radio Astronomy” was held at the Mitaka Campus. This i…
2009.03.23
Welcome party for Director General of NAOJ
On March 13, after the close of the ALMA Board, a party was held at the Japanese ambassadors residence in Santiago to welcome Director General of NAOJ, Shoken …
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