Sunday, December 21, 2014

European Space Camp (ESC) 2015

Applications for European Space Camp 2015 will open on the 1st of January 2015.

The camp will take place in the summer of 2015. Applicants should be between the ages of 17 and 20 and a keen interest in Space and Rocket Physics is preferable. A good grasp of Mathematics and Physics is also advisable. Applicants must be fluent in English as all lectures and workshops are only covered in English. Scholarships are available.


For more details and application, Check the Website of European Space Camp.


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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

250 Astronomy Problems - The Paradoxical Universe by Ivanov, Krivov, Denissenkov [Past Olympiad Papers]


The Paradoxical Universe is an astronomy problem book written by V. V. Ivanov, A. V. Krivov, P. A. Denissenkov of Saint Petersburg State University. 

It contains 250 astronomical problems, ranging from Celestial Mechanics to Galactic Astronomy - An excellent book for astronomy olympiad preparation.

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Monday, December 15, 2014

United States Astronomy & Astrophysics Olympiad (USAAAO) 2014 Papers [Past Olympiad Papers]


This is the question paper of United States Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad 2013-2014. Since Bangladesh Astronomy Olympiad 2015 is going to take place in the next month, I believe solving this problem set will help you to go some extra miles in the competition. 

Also, if you want to practice more, check out the Indian National Astronomy Olympiad Question Paper 2014.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Bangladesh Astronomy Olympiad (BdAO) 2015 [Registration]


The divisional round of 10th Bangladesh Astronomy Olympiad will be held on 26th January, 2015. 


This year, the regional round will be organized in 14 districts. The final selection will be held on 31st January, 2015 in Dhaka. For the latest updates about the olympiad, follow the facebook froup of  Bangladesh Astronomical Association.

For preparation, check this link and all the posts labeled by Astronomy Preparation Guideline


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Friday, December 5, 2014

Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad (BdMO) 2015 [Registration]

Registration for 13th Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad 2015 is going to start from tomorrow. 

This year the regional competition will take place in 17 districts. To know about registration details, Click here.

Few Important Websites
1. Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad Website
2. Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad Past Papers
3. Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad Facebook Page
4. https://brilliant.org/
5. BdMO Online Forum
6. Kushtia Math Circle Website


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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Bangladesh Physics Olympiad (BdPhO) 2015 [Registration]

Registration of Bangladesh Physics Olympiad 2015 is going on.



There will be three categories this year. Students who are studying at class 7 and 8 will be in the 'A' category. Students who are studying at class 9 and 10 will be in the 'B' category. And students from 11th and 12th grade will be in the 'C' category. Students who appeared H.S.C or A Levels exam this year will not be able to participate in any circumstances. Based on the performance of training camp, top 5 students will be selected for next year's International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2015.

For registration, Click Here.
Check these Preparatory Materials

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Friday, November 7, 2014

Iran Astronomy & Astrophysics Olympiad (IAAO) 2014 Papers [Past Olympiad Papers]


Iran's 8th IOAA (International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics) team has secured 4 Gold Medals and 6 Silver Medals in the competition. 

So far, this is the Iran team's best result in IOAA. This year's team has designed a set of problems, which will be helpful for preparation of Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad. It consists problems of total 1100 marks. 

If you face any difficulties while solving the problems, you can directly contact with the Iran's 8th IOAA team members (Their Email Address is given in the file). 


Source: http://ioaa2014.blogsky.com/

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Estonian-Finnish Olympiad in Physics (2003-2014) Papers [Past Olympiad Papers]


Estonian-Finnish Olympiad in Physics contains some IPhO level physics problems, and obviously helpful for Regional or National Level Physics Olympiad preparation. 

Here is the compilation of previous papers (along with solutions) of Estonian-Finnish Olympiad in Physics.


Bonus"Physics by Example - 200 Problems and Solutions" by W.G. Rees


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Thursday, October 30, 2014

International Earth Science Olympiad Papers (only Astronomy) (2007-2013) [Past Olympiad Papers]


IESO, or International Earth Science Olympiad contains one section of terrestrial astronomy. 

In the previous years, some similar problems from IESO appeared in the National Astronomy Olympiad. In this collection, I've compiled all the astronomy problems from past IESOs. Hope this will be a useful resource for astronomy olympiad preparation.


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British Physics Olympiad (BPhO)

British Physics Olympiad website contains a selection of BPhO questions by topic area, past papers and important notes to upgrade physics problem solving skills. 

Here you'll find sample problems ranging from astronomy to particle physics. It's a really good resource for physics olympiad preparation.


British Physics Olympiad Question Bank.
British Physics Olympiad Past Papers.
British Physics Olympiad 'Upgrade Your Physics'.


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Monday, October 27, 2014

Bangladesh Biochemistry Olympiad 2015 [Registration]

6th Biochemistry Olympiad will be held on 31 January, 2015 at Curzon Hall, University of Dhaka. 


Registration of the Olympiad has started from 01 October, 2014. For Registration, Check the Biochemistry Olympiad Website


For Preparation instruction, Check Biochemistry Olympiad : Preparation.



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Sunday, October 26, 2014

International Chemistry Olympiad Papers (IChO) (1968-2014) [Past Olympiad Papers]

The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is an annual academic competition for high school students. 


It is one of the International Science OlympiadsThe first IChO was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1968. The event has been held every year since then, with the exception of 1971. Here are the problems and solutions of every single International Chemistry Olympiads from 1968 to 2014. 


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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Bangladesh Informatics Olympiad (BdIO) 2015 [Registration]

Bangladesh Informatics Olympiad 2015 Divisional Rounds will be held on 31st October, 2014 from 2 PM to 6 PM, in 5 divisions all around Bangladesh. 

The divisional rounds will take place in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Rajshahi, and Khulna. There will be two categories: Junior and Senior. Students up to class 8 will be in the junior category. And students from class 9 to pre-university will be in the senior category (Class is considered to be the grade, participants was in on July, 2014).


Registration can be completed online
Registration deadline is Thursday, 30th October 2014 Noon. More Information: Bangladesh Informatics Olympiad.


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Thursday, October 23, 2014

International Astronomy Olympiad Papers (IAO) (2011-2014) [Past Olympiad Papers]

The International Astronomy Olympiad was founded by Eurasian Astronomical Society in 1996. 


The competing part of IAO consists of three rounds: a theoretical, an observational, and a practical. Problems of the theoretical round involve classical problems in branches of astronomy, astrophysics, space and planetary physics, and maybe hypothetical situations. The observational round involves recognizing stars, constellations, estimating star magnitude and angular distance, working with telescopes or other observational technique. The practical round consists of problems based on data results of observations, solutions propose analysis of these data. Here are the problems of IAO, some are really old and some of the papers are latest. Enjoy! 



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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

400 Astronomy Problems - Astronomical Olympiads by V.G. Surdin [Past Olympiad Papers]

The book contains about 400 problems in astronomy. Some of them - classical, part - totally new. 


All decisions drawn up by the author of the book, and often complement and even correct the mistakes of classical solutions. The level of problems in the Olympiad are below average, although some challenges will require hard work. The vast majority of problems with a twist '`Do not rush to respond, even if at first glance seem a simple task. The book is highly recommended for students who are preparing for astronomy Olympiad


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Saturday, October 18, 2014

International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) Syllabus


The 
International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) is an annual astronomy competition for high school students. Here is the syllabus of IOAA. 

Thursday, October 16, 2014

International Physics Olympiad Papers (IPhO) (1967-2010) [Past Olympiad Papers]

The International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is an annual physics competition for high school students. 

The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967. Here are the question papers of IPhO from 1967 to 2010. Hope this will be a helpful source for Physics Olympiad preparation.



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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Srilankan Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (SLOAA) Papers (2007-2011) [Past Olympiad Papers]

Institute of Physics, Srilanka organizes Srilankan National Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (SLOAA) every year. 

Here are the question papers and solutions of SLOAA from 2007 to 2011.



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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO) Papers (2008-2014) [Past Olympiad Papers]

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education organizes Indian National Astronomy Olympiad every year. 

Here are the question papers and solutions of Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO) from 2008 to 2014.

Source: Astronomy Olympiad, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education.



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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2010 Papers [Past Olympiad Papers]

4th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics was held in Beijing, China from 12 September - 21 September, 2010. 


The attached proceedings include problems and solutions proposed by the organizing committee of 4th IOAA and award list.


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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2009 Papers [Past Olympiad Papers]

3rd International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics was held in Iran, Tehran from 17th October to 27th October, 2009. 


The proceedings include problems and solutions proposed by the organizing committee of 3rd IOAA and award list.



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Monday, September 29, 2014

Russian Open School Astronomical Olympiad (ROSAOC) Papers (2005-2008) [Past Olympiad Papers]

Russian Open School Astronomical Olympiad by Correspondence (ROSAOC) - is an annual international competition for secondary school students in astronomy. Olympiad is being conducted in one theoretical stage by correspondence.

Here are the problems and solutions of ROSAOC (2005-2008).



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Saturday, September 27, 2014

International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2013 Papers [Past Olympiad Papers]

Here are the question papers of IOAA (International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics) 2013 and 2014. Hope this will be helpful for Astronomy Olympiad preparation.


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Friday, September 26, 2014

Bangladesh Astronomy Olympiad (BAO) Papers (2010-2013) [Past Olympiad Papers]

Bangladesh Astronomical Association organizes National Astronomy Olympiad every year. 


Here are the question papers of 5th, 7th and 8th National Astronomy Olympiad.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Useful Practical & Observational Skills for Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad [Short Note III]

Topic I: Constellations

Constellations are integral part of the Astronomy Olympiad. In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area (by International Astronomical Union) of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around patterns that represent the shapes that give the name to the constellations. When astronomers say an object is "in" a given constellation, they mean it is within the boundaries of one of these defined areas of sky, as the patterns may have several variants in its representation.




Here is the compiled book of IAU constellations that I made during my preparation for Astronomy Olympiad. 





Topic II: Messier Objects

The Messier objects are a set of astronomical objects first listed by French astronomer Charles Messier in 1771. The Messier catalogue comprises nearly all the most spectacular examples of the five types of deep sky object – diffuse nebulaeplanetary nebulaeopen clustersglobular clusters and galaxies. For astronomy olympiad, it will be worthwhile to learn positions of 40 easier messier objects

Here is the complete list of Messier Objects.




Topic III: Stargazing Basics

Here, I'm sharing some videos which will be useful to get oriented with stargazing - genuinely helpful for the Observational Round of Astronomy Olympiad.


Stargazing Basics 1 : Get Oriented in the Night Sky


Stargazing Basics 2 : Understanding Star Magnitude in Astronomy



Stargazing Basics 3 : Measure Distance in Sky


Topic IV: Telescope Basics & Equatorial Mount

Attached are some videos which will be useful to get oriented with Telescopes.


Telescope Basics 1 : Telescope Types


Telescope Basics 2 : Magnification for a Telescope


Telescope Basics 3 : Eyepiece


Telescope Basics 4 : Apparent field of View


Telescope Basics 5 : Barlow Lenses


Telescope Basics 6 : Telescope Finders, Tyoes, and Alignment
 


Equatorial Mount

An equatorial mount is a mount for instruments that follows the rotation of the sky (celestial sphere) by having one rotational axis parallel to the Earth's axis of rotation. This type of mount is used for astronomical telescopes and cameras. The advantage of an equatorial mount lies in its ability to allow the instrument attached to it to stay fixed on any object in the sky that has a diurnal motion by driving one axis at a constant speed. Such an arrangement is called a sidereal drive.


How to Align an Equatorial Mount



How to Use an Equatorial Mount


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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Useful Formulas for "Spherical Astronomy" for Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad [Short Note II]

Spherical astronomy or Positional astronomy is the branch of astronomy that is used to determine the location of objects on the celestial sphere, as seen at a particular date, time, and location on the Earth. It relies on the mathematical methods of spherical geometry and the measurements of astrometry.

The primary elements of spherical astronomy are coordinate systems and time. The coordinates of objects on the sky are listed using the equatorial coordinate system, which is based on the projection of the Earth's equator onto the celestial sphere. The position of an object in this system is given in terms of right ascension (α) and declination (δ). The latitude and local time can then be used to derive the position of the object in the horizontal coordinate system, consisting of the altitude and azimuth.

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Here is a good note of Spherical Astronomy, which will be useful for Astronomy Olympiad Preparation.


Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Useful Formulas for Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad [Short Note I]

Astronomy Olympiad requires a good understanding of Astrophysical concepts and formulas. 

I'm providing a link here, from where you can download commonly used formulas in Astrophysics. 

http://astrophysicsformulas.com/


And here is a short list of some useful formulas for Astronomy Olympiad.


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Saturday, September 20, 2014

International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2014 Papers [Past Olympiad Papers]


Theoretical, Observational and Data Analysis

8th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2014) was held in Suceava, Romania from 1st to 11th August, 2014. Here are the problems of IOAA 2014. 


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