2005.12.09
Constellation camera started its operation in Chile
An advanced constellation camera called “i-CAN” was installed in the ALMA Operations Support Facility (OSF) and started its operation. The “i…
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2005.11.13
7th ALMA-J Public Lecture at Kochi
7th ALMA-J public lecture titled “Dream for the Space” (hosted by NAOJ under the joint auspices of Kochi Education Center, and Kochi-ken BUNKYO KYO…
2005.11.12
3rd Astronomical Lecture in Tosa-cho (Kochi Pref.)
The 3rd Astronomical Lecture in Tosa-town titled “Evening with stars and music” (hosted by Tosa-town’s education board under the joint auspic…
2005.10.22
Public lecture at Nagano Tech
An astronomical lecture presentation tiled “New picture of the universe explored by ALMA, gigantic radio telescope in the Andes” (hosted by Nagano …
2005.10.16
6th ALMA-J Public Lecture at Okayama
The 6th ALMA public lecture titled “The birth and death of the stars explored by ALMA” (hosted by NAOJ and Okayama University of Science, Academic …
2005.10.15
Open campus at Mitaka
About 1700 people visited Mitaka campus on the special open day. At the ALMA booth, we presented a demonstration of remote control of the 45 cm telescope locat…
2005.09.22
No llamas
We sometimes see a domesticated llama (a type of the camels) around San Pedro de Atacama, the closest village from the ALMA construction site. The picture show…
2005.09.18
Diesiocho
September 18th is the independence day of Chile, and September 19th is the Armed Forces Day. This week is called “Diesiocho” (meaning “18R…
2005.09.15
Window cleaning at JAO
It is risky to clean the windows of Santiago Office on 18th floor of 21-story building. This picture shows a window cleaner going down from the upper floor wit…
2005.09.12
Andes seen from JAO
Spring is coming and no more smog in Santiago. Looking down outside the window, you can see many high rises under construction. The picture shows Cordillera de…
2005.08.31
ALMA-J all-hands meeting
This is a picture taken at the plenary meeting of ALMA project members. Tetsuo Hasegawa, ALMA-J Project Manager, is explaining the purpose of the meeting at th…
2005.08.20
Open campus at Nobeyama
We had a special open day at Nobeyama Radio Observatory, and as many as 2572 people visited us. As part of the event, ALMA-J Project Office gave brief lectures…
2005.08.12
Public lecture at Hida (Gifu Pref.)
Lectures were given to 42 high school students as part of the 2005 summer seminar of “Yume no Tamago Juku” Hida Academy (the school to discover you…
2005.07.29
IAU Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting
Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting of International Astronomical Union was held in Bali, Indonesia. The picture shows Masato Ishiguro, Director of ALMA-J Project Of…
2005.07.16
Radio seeing monitor damaged by strong wind
Construction site at an altitude of 5000 m above sea level was hit by very strong wind. As the wind broke a horn of one of the antennas for radio seeing monito…
2005.06.20
Sunset at San Pedro de Atacama
There were wispy clouds in the sky of San Pedro de Atacama, which is usually very clear. These clouds made the pre-dusk sky so beautiful. The picture shows the…
2005.06.16
Fire drill at JAO
There was an evacuation drill for those working in the building where ALMA office is in Santiago. The picture shows that the building safety personnel explaini…
2005.04.10
Planetarium program at Osaka City Science Museum
A planetarium program titled “Southern starry sky” has been projected at Osaka Science Museum from March 1 (until May 29). This program introduces …
2005.04.01
Renewal of exhibition room at Mitaka
Cherry blossom in the precinct of NAOJ is now at its peak. Just before the beautiful blossom opened, the exhibition room at Mitaka had been renewed in March. T…
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