2006.11.01
A fixed-point web camera at the OSF
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…
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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…
2006.10.26
1st East Asia ALMA Science Advisory Committee
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…
2006.10.23
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…
2006.10.11
Exterior finish work of the AIV Temporary Building
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…
2006.10.10
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…
2006.10.03
Opening ceremony of AMiBA
The opening ceremony of AMiBA (Array for Microwave Background Anisotropy) was held at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. AMiBA, a millimeter interferometer l…
2006.10.01
4th Astronomical Lecture in Tosa-cho (Kochi Pref.)
The Tosa-cho board of education and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan held the fourth astronomical lecture titled Evening with stars and music.ETh…
2006.09.28
State-of-the-art cutting technology
The development of the receiver for Band 10 (787-950GHz), the highest frequency band in ALMA, is being carried out in the Advanced Environment Test Building of…
2006.09.24
10th ALMA Public Lecture
The 10th ALMA Public Lecture titled The universe explored by ALMA, a gigantic radio telescope in the AndesEwas held in the Matsumoto-shi Ekimae Kaikan and abou…
2006.09.21
Exchange of Opinions on Joint Operation of ALMA
On the third day of the ASJ Autumn Meeting 2006, a meeting was held, during the noon recess, to exchange opinions over the review process and allowable number …
2006.09.19
ASJ Autumn Meeting 2006
Astronomical Society of Japan is holding its Autumn Meeting 2006 at Kyushu International University from September 19 through 21. In the first-day session on t…
2006.09.11
Another September 11
September 11 is now globally recognized as the day of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, but in Chile, it is the day of the military coup which w…
2006.09.10
Zodiacal lights captured by constellation camera
The constellation camera at the Operations Support Facility (OSF) has been successfully delivering the images of the Chilean night sky. This is not the best se…
2006.09.09
Work at height at altitude
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 …
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