Topics November 22, 2011

“Universe of Spectroscopy” open

Spectral observations tend to be thought of as classical and difficult to understand. However, the advent of new instruments and improvemen...

Topics November 21, 2011

Solar Images from Taisho Period - Approximately 60 Years of Digitized Calcium K-line Solar Images Publicly Shown

The Solar Observatory, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) has digitized calcium K-line solar images on photographic plates/fi...

Topics October 27, 2011

Increasing the Power of Subaru's Adaptive Optics System

Dr. Yosuke Minowa, a Subaru Support Astronomer, is giving a presentation about Subaru's adaptive optics. On September 8th and 9th, Subaru...

Topics October 27, 2011

It Takes a Community to Support a Telescope

Astronomer Dr. Tadayuki Kodama answers a question from a member of the audience during his Mauna Kea Skies presentation in `Imiloa's planet...

Topics October 27, 2011

HSC Wide-Field Corrector Arrives at Subaru Telescope

August 6th, 2011 at 12:20, Subaru Telescope. Finally, HSC has safely arrived at Subaru Telescope. The wide-field corrector of Hyper Suprime...

Topics July 7, 2011

Opening ceremony of the new NAOJ Chile Office

On June 30, 2011, the opening ceremony of the new NAOJ Chile Office was held in Santiago, Chile. Link ALMA -->...

Topics June 14, 2010

Subaru Telescope captured Hayabusa spacecraft!

Before its re-entry to the earth after 6 billion kilometers (3.75 billion miles) round trip, Hayabusa demonstrated its namesake in the view ...

Topics March 19, 2010

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 "IZ...

Topics July 22, 2009

Total Solar Eclipse on July 22

On July 22, people in Japan got excited at the solar eclipse. Most areas of Japan were unfortunately covered by clouds, but it was very luc...

Topics June 22, 2009

Total Solar Eclipse 2009

Introduction On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, a total solar eclipse is visible within a narrow corridor that travels Japan's Ryukyu Islan...