Topics November 26, 2013

Hyper Suprime-Cam Captures a Clear Image of Comet ISON’s Long Tails

HSC, mounted on the Subaru Telescope, has successfully imaged the Comet ISON and the comet's long tails.

Topics November 18, 2013

Subaru Telescope Captures Visible-Light Images of the Comets ISON and Lovejoy

The FOCAS mounted on the Subaru Telescope captured images of the detailed structures of comets ISON and Lovejoy.

Topics November 15, 2013

Seven Buildings in Mitaka Campus become as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties

On Nov. 15, 2013, the report of registered tangible cultural properties for seven buildings of NAOJ Mitaka campus was submitted.

Topics November 12, 2013

Subaru Telescope Captures Clear Image of Comet ISON in the Mid-Infrared Range

The team has captured an image of Comet ISON with the tail by the Subaru Telescope. It is the first clear image in the mid-infrared to show.

Topics October 4, 2013

Production of the Mirror Segment Blanks for the TMT Primary Mirror has Begun -- The First Batch of Mirror Blanks is Complete

The actual mirror blanks for the primary mirror of the TMT are complete and ready for surface finishing.

Topics September 2, 2013

The world’s first interferometric image at 500 GHz with ALMA Band 8 receivers

ALMA succeeded to take the world’s first interferometric image with Band 8 receivers, developed by NAOJ.

Topics July 31, 2013

Image of M31 Heralds the Dawn of HSC’s Productivity

Hyper Suprime-Cam starts the observation and captured first beautiful image of Andromeda Galaxy, M31.

Topics July 29, 2013

Scientific Authorities Sign the TMT Master Agreement

All of the scientific authorities of the TMT partners have signed a Master Agreement.

Topics June 27, 2013

Successful ALMA First Radio Imaging with Band 4 Receiver

ALMA succeeded to take radio image with Band 4 Receiver developed by Japan in test observation.

Topics June 4, 2013

Japan Signals Its Commitment to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Project

Japan has reached an important milestone for the construction of TMT. NAOJ will initiate the preparation and construction of TMT with thecurrent fiscal year budget.