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8th January, 2009
Foundation construction for the 1-m telescope progressed at the summit of Chajnantor.

Issued on 20 February, 2009

Foundation construction of a telescope and a dome building are being progressed at the summit of Chajnantor which is the site for the University of Tokyo Atacama 1.0-m telescope. Excavating and flattening works for the dome building have been completed. The following picture shows foundation structure of the dome under construction.

ドーム部分の掘削 (平坦化) 工事を終え、基礎作りを行っているところ