2007.01.22
Clearer View of Comet McNaught
Comet McNaught, further moving away from the sun, has begun to reveal its entire shape. The picture shows Comet McNaught captured by the constellation camera R…
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2007.01.20
Comet McNaught appeared
Comet McNaught, passing over the perihelion, brightened up and went away to the direction invisible from the northern hemisphere; it came out again in the sout…
2007.01.06
13th ALMA Public Lecture
On January 6, the 13th ALMA Public Lecture titled Universe explored by the gigantic radio telescope in the AndesEwas held at the Shizuoka City Culture Hall. Th…
2007.01.04
NAOJ Director General's new year speech
The annual new year speech by Director General of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan at Mitaka was televised to Mizusawa, Nobeyama and Okayama. He …
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…
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.…
2006.12.02
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, …
2006.11.24
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…
2006.10.28
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…
2006.10.23
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…
2006.10.22
11th ALMA Public Lecture
The 11th ALMA Public Lecture titled The Universe Explored by ALMA, a Gigantic Radio Telescope in the AndesEwas held at the Kagawa Kenmin Hall on October 21. T…
2006.10.21
Astronomy Pub "From Nobeyama to the Andes"
Mitaka Network University held an event called “Astronomy Pub”,one of the popular features of the University, with a talk show inviting Professor M…
2006.10.13
A little neighbor
We find hardly any animals in the daytime at the Operations Support Facility (OSF) of ALMA which extends over the area of about 1 km2 in the midst of deserts a…
2006.10.12
A worker humming a tune
At the Array Operation Site (AOS) at 5050 m asl, interior finish work of the Technical Building and interior wiring of a lightning rod are going on. The pictur…
2006.10.10
Developing paper craft of the ACA 12 m antenna
A paper craft of the 12 m antenna for the Atacama Compact Array (ACA) of ALMA is under development, and its first prototype has been completed. The picture sho…
2006.10.07
Moon viewing event at Miraikan
An event titled Harvest Moon: Lets have a Moonlight Party in Miraikan! 2006Ehas been held from October 4 through 9 at Miraikan, or the National Museum of Emerg…
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