Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array

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The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array is a powerful astronomical observatory composed of dozens of radio antennas that study the cold universe—such as star and planet formation—by observing millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf astronomical observatory
interferometer
radio telescope array
abbreviation ALMA
altitude about 5000 meters above sea level
angularResolution milliarcsecond scale at highest frequencies
bandCoverage approximately 30 GHz to 950 GHz
constructionStart 2004
country Chile
environment high-altitude desert
firstScienceObservations 2011
fundedBy East Asia
Europe
North America
Republic of Chile
linked to: Chile
hasComponent Atacama Compact Array
inaugurationDate 2013
includes 12 7-meter antennas
4 12-meter total-power antennas
50 12-meter antennas
locatedAt Chajnantor Plateau
locatedIn Atacama Desert
Chile
managedBy European Southern Observatory
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
linked to: NAOJ

National Radio Astronomy Observatory
maximumBaseline about 16 kilometers
notableDiscovery detailed images of protoplanetary disk HL Tauri
detailed observations of distant star-forming galaxies
numberOfAntennas 66
observes continuum emission
dust emission
molecular gas
spectral lines
operatedBy ESO
Joint ALMA Observatory
NAOJ
NRAO
primaryScienceGoal study of the cold universe
reasonForLocation extremely dry atmosphere suitable for submillimeter observations
studies galaxies in the early universe
molecular clouds
planet formation
protoplanetary disks
star formation
technology aperture synthesis
uses radio interferometry
wavelengthRange millimeter
submillimeter

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Atacama Desert contains Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Northern Chile contains Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
subject linked to: northern Chile
Puna de Atacama hasNearbyFeature Atacama Large Millimeter Array
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San Pedro de Atacama astronomyFacilityNearby ALMA Observatory
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory operates Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Epsilon Eridani observedBy ALMA
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Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array abbreviation ALMA
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Antofagasta Region containsLandmark Atacama Large Millimeter Array
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European Southern Observatory partnerIn Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Orion Molecular Cloud Complex studiedBy ALMA
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SN 1987A observedBy Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
30 Doradus observedBy Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Chajnantor Plateau hasObservatory Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Atacama Compact Array partOf Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Atacama Compact Array operator Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array Observatory
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Atacama Compact Array observatory ALMA
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NAOJ participatesIn Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Joint ALMA Observatory manages Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Joint ALMA Observatory operates Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Joint ALMA Observatory usesInstrument ALMA 12-m array
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Joint ALMA Observatory observatoryFor Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
ESO Directorate of Operations operatesIn ALMA Observatory
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Event Horizon Telescope hasComponent Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
ALMA Operations Support Facility partOf Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
ALMA Operations Support Facility serves Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array antennas
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ALMA Operations Support Facility operator ALMA Observatory
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ALMA Operations Support Facility supportsProject Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Atacama Pathfinder Experiment collaboratesWith Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Xavier Barcons oversees Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array