Observations finished on April 3, 2015, and the Observatory was shut down. Decommissioning is complete. The equipment has been removed from all the buildings. Antenna removal started on June 16, 2015. View videos of the antenna move Movie 1 | Movie 2 | Movie 3. Also, on YouTube is this video.

All the buildings have been removed, as well as the antenna pads. The disturbed areas have been returned to their natural grade, and decompacted to allow natural revegetation. Meanwhile, an active revegetation plan is being crafted and go into effect in the fall.

Revegetation is already happening, helped by the spring precipitation. Photos may be seen here

Introduction

The Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy (CARMA) was a university-based interferometer consisting of six 10.4-meter, nine 6.1-meter, and eight 3.5-meter antennas used in combination to image the astronomical universe at millimeter wavelengths. Located at a high-altitude site in eastern California, CARMA provided an unparalleled combination of sensitivity, broad frequency coverage, sub-arcsecond resolution and wide-field heterogeneous imaging capabilities, along with innovative technologies and educational opportunities. CARMA conducted cutting edge scientific research and provided unique learning opportunities for the next generation of instrumentalists and astronomers. CARMA was operated by the California Institute of Technology, University of California Berkeley, University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and University of Maryland, with funding from the National Science Foundation and the member institutions. CARMA was operated under special use permit with the Inyo National Forest.

Science with CARMA centered on the study of the cold universe through imaging of radio emission from molecules, dust, and relic emission from the very early Universe. Primary science areas included: the formation, evolution, and dynamics of galaxies, the formation of stars and planetary systems around other stars, the composition of planetary atmospheres, comets and other small bodies in our Solar System, and the evolution of galaxy clusters and the Universe.

The CARMA institutions, through their involvement in CARMA, support active research groups encompassing professors, research scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Personnel are involved in a variety of activities ranging from science research to instrument and software development.

Funding for the construction and operation of CARMA comes from the National Science Foundation and the consortium universities.

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