Thursday, December 29, 2016

NASO 4th National Logo Competition 2017!

We are pleased to announce the 4th National Logo Competition 2017! Anyone interested in this competition can submit maximum of 3 designs till is January 21, 2017. Submission after the deadline will not be entertained.

The designer has to submit short description of each logo within 200 words (max.) and need to submit with the respective design to olympiad@nepalastronomicalsociety.org

For more details on rules and regulations, please feel free to read the information on the flyer below.



The best three logos will be awarded with cash prizes and certificates. Also, the first prize winner logo will be used as the logo of 4th National Astronomy Olympiad 2017.

This competition has been designed to provide an opportunity to more people to get involved with our olympiad program. It will also provide them platform to share their creativity which will get global audiance through our online presence.

In past, the competition remained very successful and we expect more quality inputs this year making us difficulties to choose the best logo among the submission!

For those of you who are planning to submit your work, ALL THE BEST!

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Nepal Awarded Honorable Mention at 10th IOAA!

Team Nepal at 10th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA2016) awarded 'Honorable Mention' to Bijay Chandra Luitel. He was an absolute winner of 3rd National Astronomy Olympiad 2016 (NAO2016) was held during June 11 till August 31, 2016 in Nepal. 



IOAA2016 was held in Bhuwaneshwor, Odisha, India during December 9-19, 2016 where 234 students from 42 counrties participated for different awards. Team Nepal was formed with the top five scorers among 188 applicants from Biratnagar, Chitwan, Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara participated during our NAO2016. They were Bijaya Chandra Luitel and Divas Subedi from Chelsea International Academy, Nawaj KC from Trinity International College, Rabin Thapa from St. Xavier's College and Tarun Timalsina from Gandaki Higher Secondary Boarding School. Team Nepal was led by Suresh Bhattarai and Manisha Dwa as Team Leaders.

The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) is an annual astronomy competition for high school students. It is one of the international science Olympiads. It has three rounds namely Theoretical Round, Data Analysis Round and Observational Round. It also has team competition round to strengthen team work within or among the teams of different countries.

Are you looking forward to our 4th National Astronomy Olympiad? Details will be available at www.nepalastronomicalsociety.org/olympiad soon!

Friday, December 9, 2016

Winners of 3rd NAO2016 participates at 10th IOAA in India!

The five winners of our 3rd National Astronomy Olympiad 2016 (NAO2016) will be participating in the 10th International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) which will be held in Bhuwaneshwor, Odisha, India during December 9-19, 2016. There will be 238 students guided by 123 team leaders from 43 countries during the IOAA.



Top five students were selected through several screening stages during the Olympiad from 188 applicants from Biratnagar, Chitwan, Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara. NAO2016 was held during June 11 till August 31, 2016.


Team Nepal
S.N.
Name
Category
Institution
1
Suresh Bhattarai
Team Leader
Nepal Astronomical Society
2
Manisha Dwa
Team Leader
Nepal Astronomical Society
3
Bijaya Chandra Luitel
Student
Chelsea International Academy, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
4
Divas Subedi
Student
Chelsea International Academy, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
5
Nawaj KC
Student
Trinity International College, Dillibazaar, Kathmandu
6
Rabin Thapa
Student
St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu
7
Tarun Timalsina
Student
Gandaki Higher Secondary Boarding School, Lamachaur, Pokhara


National Astronomy Olympiad- Nepal is an educational competition where Nepalese students from Nepal/abroad studying upto class 12 and below 20 years can participate. Congratulations to our national winners and best wishes for their excellent peformance during the competition!

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Congratulations to the Winners of NAO2016!

The wait is finally over!

We are pleased to announce the winners of our 3rd National Astronomy Olympiad 2016 that was held during June 7-August 31, 2016 in Nepal.

The top five students for NAO2016 are:
  1. Bijay Luitel, Chelsea International Academy, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
  2. Divas Subedi, Chelsea International Academy, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
  3. Nawaj K.C., Trinity International College, Dillibazaar, Kathmandu
  4. Robin Thapa, St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu
  5. Tarun Timilsina, Gandaki Boarding School, Pokhara, Kaski

Selected students will be awarded with certificate and medals during a ceremony to be organized in Kathmandu.



This year, we will form two teams from 19 successful students ( see the list above) to participate in 12th Asian-Pacific Astronomy Olympiad to be held in Korea during November 17-25, 2016 and 10th International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) to be held in India during December 9-19, 2016 respectively.

The selected two team members will undergo another training before their participation in the upcoming competitions: APAO (Regional) and IOAA (International).

We'll soon open the call for application for our '4th National Astronomy Olympiad 2017'!

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Application Opens for National Conference on Science and Technology, Surkhet, Nepal, September 24 - 25, 2016!

Faculty of Science and Technology (FoST) at Mid-Western University (MWU) in association with Scientific Society of Nepal announces National Conference on Science and Technology 2016 (NCST-2016) during September 24-25, 2016 at Birendranagar, Surkhet.


Interested students, faculties and researchers can send their abstract to khadkadeba@yahoo.com. Abstract submision deadline is Friday, September 16, 2016.



The conference topics will be divided into following main subjects:
Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Geology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Forestry, Food Technology, Medical Sciences, Engineering, Hydrology, Meteorology and related interdisciplinary subjects.

Registration Fee
  • Rs. 300 only (student*) 
  • Rs. 700 only (individual researher)
  • Rs. 3,000 only (institutional)
* Students are highly encouraged to present their paper.

Abstract Submission
The participant can send an abstract of his/her research in progress or completed under the above discipline for oral and poster presentation in the given deadline.

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Abstract Format:

Title:
All in Capital Letters, one or one and half sentence without abbreviations.

Name(s) and Address(es) of Author(s):
Surname of the author should be underlined followed by institutional address. In case of more than one author, each author's name should begin from the next line.

Text: Maximum of 300 words typed in Times New Roman with single spaced within the area specified.

Speaker: The speaker's name should be bold if it is diff erent from the first author.

Title of the Paper:

Author(s):
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This is the first attempt to organize the NCST-2016 by the FoST in cooperation with Scientific Society of Nepal including Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO). In this sense, this will be the landmark in the field of Science and Technology. This kind of program can be a milestone for participants to foster the scientifi c activities and bring the marginalized areas into the main stream of national development.

This conference aims to create a national forum primarily for students, researchers and teachers to present them on the research oriented teaching learning environment in MWU. As a part of the regular academic activities, FoST organizes Science and Technology conference for the lecturers, researchers and students.

In order to update the latest research advances in Science and Technology as well as to provide a social platform for researchers, we invite students, researchers and faculties to present their recent research on any discipline that can be designated under Science and Technology. We are expecting about hundred participants from the nation and hosting University.

About MWU:
MWU is an autonomous and public institution of higher learning with the mission to serve the people of Nepal and enrich the global learning community by extending the advantages of higher education. Established by the Government of Nepal with a Parliament Act on June 17, 2010 A. D. under the concept of multi-university system, it is a state supported institution, founded on land donated by the Government of Nepal. The constituent campuses of the University and the Central Administration Office are located in Birendranagar Municipality, in the District of Surkhet, Nepal.

Looking forward to welcome you at NCST-2016!

Monday, September 5, 2016

Apollo 11 Astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin in Nepal!

Isn't it exciting when you know the second man on the moon Dr. Edwin Aldrin a.k.a. Buzz Aldrin is here in Nepal? He arrives in Kathmandu on September 4, 2016 and will be deliver two public speeches during his stay in Nepal.



During his stay in Nepal, he will visit Lumbini, birth place of Gautam Buddha and mountain flight to see the majestic hilamayan range in Nepal.

He will be delivering two talks on September 6 and September 8 respectively. The first one is going to be the largest event of such time with more than 5,000 people expected to there to listen him at Everest Science Center Nepal (ESCN) in Biratnagar. The talk at ESCN will be from 1:30 PM onwards.

His second talk will be at Pragya Bhawan, Kamaladi, Kathmandu on September 8, 2016 at 2:30 PM. Want to attend the event? You can buy the tickets from our office in Kathmandu.

Dr. Aldrin decided to visit Nepal after several request from ESCN over past six months! Thanks to ESCN for making his visit confirmed!

Lets be a part of this great event in Nepal!

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Olymphysics

A brief post today. 

Following is my recent article on the importance of, mainly, Physics in Olympics and in general on any sports. It is originally taken from my blog post and was published in the Himal weekly (23rd Aug 2016 edition).

As always feel free to leave your comment or tweet @pythonomer . 


 

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Space Junk

In case the space fancy you here is my recent article on the topic published in the current edition of the HimalKhabar. This was also originally posted in my blog. Hope you enjoy.



If there is any special astronomy/physics related topic you want me to write in Nepali please suggest in the comment box below. I will try to get on to it asap. Typo correction: Utah is a state rather than a city of the US. 

Third National Astronomy Olympiad 2016 Closed Camp in August!

We are pleased to announce our Third National Astronomy Olympiad 2016 (NAO2016) Closed Camp during August 21-31, 2016! The closed camp will select the top five students as the winners of NAO2016!

Twenty-one students who managed to perform their best during our rigorous evaluation process such as selection exam, interviews and pre-closed camp will be a part of our closed camp session this year. Want to know those twenty-one students? Here you go:
Selected students represent eleven schools including seven schools in Kathmandu Valley, two schools in Chitwan and two schools in Kaski. 

During the closed camp, students will get first hand experience on working with astrophysical theories, problems and their solution. They will also learn data analysis and night sky observation techniques. 

This year, the practical sessions of the closed camp will be held at Everest Science Center Nepal (ESCN) located in near Biratnagar, Nepal. We beleive, it will help our students understand the current status of scienc and technology status and trend in the coutry. ESCN is the only science center in function at the moment which was established in 2001.

The National Astronomy Olympiad Program is a national educational program designed by Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) and ESPRO Foundation to encourage Nepalese students who pursue further studies in Physics, Maths, Astronomy & Space Science.

Want to know more about our olympiad program and it different stages that students will go through during our seletion process? Please feel free to visit: www.nepalastronomicalsociety.org/olympiad

Sunday, August 14, 2016

8th National Water Rocket Competition 2016 held successfuly in Nepal!

The Celebration Co-Ed from Jorpati, Kathamandu, Nepal successfully conducted the 8th National Water Rocket Competition 2016 on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Students from 25 schools in Kathmandu valley and Chitwan mainly from junior high school years and High school freshmen and sophomores had participated in the Competition. The event was organized by Nepal Nepal Scientific Activities and Research Centre (NESARC) and supported by Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO), Science Teacher Association of Nepal (STAN) and Rajdevi Engineering Consultant.

Photo: Students during the launch of their water rocket atThe Celebration Co-Ed, Jorpati, Kathmandu

The students were highly eager to show their intellect and cognition through the rockets that they had built. Water rockets are based on the same laws that govern the motion of actual space rockets i.e. Newton’s Laws of Motion. So, the students had to build the most aero-dynamically balanced rocket. Hence, the competition was based on how precisely the rockets would follow the designated trajectory after being launched. The score allocation was similar to that of dart, with different heights of a nearby target hill marked with different scores with the Bull’s eye at the height of 80m. So, to get good scores, students had to target their rockets to this point on the hill. 

Photo: Mr. Mahendra Bhattarai, Principal at The Celebration Co-Ed fixing the launcher during the competition

During the competition, Mr. Khagendra Rijal-Nepal Government official, Mr. Yubaraj Niroula, STAN Official and Mr. Sagar Dahal-The Celebration Co-Ed Official played crucial role of evaluation committee. During the competition 24 water rockets were disqualifed! Below is the list of top ten students with their ranks.
  1. Gunaraj Adhikari, Kanti Bhairav School
  2. Bal Krishna Gale, Samata Shiksha Niketan
  3. Gunjan Raj Tiwari, Narayani Modern School
  4. Pranisha Shrestha, Liverpool Higher Secondary School 
  5. Ishan Banjara, Manakamana School 
  6. Saroj Rijal, Bouddha Children Heaven School
  7. Anurag Shrestha, Chhahaari Shiksha Sadan 
  8. Aarya Adhikari, Vidya Aarjan
  9. Asmita Thapa, The Celebration Co-Ed
  10. Swojal Sunuwar, Wits Academy 
Qualified water rockets were evaluated based on how closed their rockets were from the Bull's Eye fixed at 80 meter distance from the lauch site.
Photo: Mr. Suresh Bhattarai, chairman at Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) with volunteers/NASO Club members

The main theme of the competition was not merely to test the capability of the students to build the rockets, but to test the student’s zeal and diligency in the field of rocket science. Successful conduction of events like this, meant for the betterment of Science and Technology in the country by providing students with proper platform is a matter of great pride to us. Competitions like this can really help the students to rise and explore their interests. Moreover, it raises competitiveness in them and supports their growth into absolute individuals in this world brewing with competition in the field of science and technology. Finally, it is just another way of making students fall in love with science and technology making them extremely passionate towards using it for the betterment of mankind.


NASO supported the program with its resources and helped it for national exposure coordinating with its mainstream media in the country. We beleive to have increased number of participants/schools next year with our efforts this year!

Interested to support our water rocket events in Nepal in partnership with NESARC and STAN? Please free to write us at contact@nepalastronomicalsociety.org

Monday, August 1, 2016

Twenty-one students will participate in Closed Camp at 3rd National Astronomy Olympiad 2016 Nepal!

We are pleased to announce the twenty-one students who will participate in the upcoming closed camp program of Third National Astronomy Olympiad Nepal 2016 (NAO2016).

Selected students screened through different stages during First Selection Round and Pre-Closed Camp. Selected students represent total of 11 different colleges from three different cities of Nepal: Chitwan, Kathmandu and Pokhara!


Our First Selection Round evaluates student's basic theoritical background as well as movition and Pre-closed camp evaluates their creativity as well as some practical skills like writing, presentation, etc. 

During closed camp, they will learn different astophyisical concepts, problem solving techniques, team work as well as learn to navigate through the night sky using different astronomical tools. This round is the final round of our NAO2016 as we will be selecting top five students as the winners of NAO2016.

If you are looking for latest updates of our programs/activities, feel free to like our facebook page: www.fb.com/NepalAstronomicalSociety

Friday, July 29, 2016

Universe Awareness with the kids at Oncology Ward, Kanti Children Hospital!

A report from Women in Astronomy Nepal (WIAN):

It was a cold morning in Kathmandu when six members of newly formed Women in Astronomy Nepal-WIAN woke up with a beautiful thought i.e. "Universe is for everyone". Sabnam Shrestha, Denisha Sapkota, Shisham Adhikari, Shikha Pandey, Shilpa Bhandari and most importantly backbone of WIAN Manisha Dwa were all set to make differently able kids of Kanthi Bal Hospital dream and think about the universe that day. 

As planned earlier, all six members reached the hospital at 8 AM. After receiving guidelines from humble sisters of the hospital, they headed towards oncology ward. Kids started surrounding them as they were carrying eye-catching "Earth Balls". Kids there were actually cancer patients, but the enthusiasm and the energy they had never allowed members of WIAN to take those kids as patients. With around five Earth balls, crayons, pictures of heavenly objects and lots of love for those little fighters, each member of WIAN entered different section of the ward. All kids of oncology ward were delighted and excited by the presence of WIAN's member. After the entrance of members of WIAN in their individual ward, kids started to ask for Earth balls. 


Their joyful eyes searched for Nepal in the Earth ball. Parents of those lovely kids were also glad to see their kids learning about their place and worth in the universe. Few kids, who once used to be school students and knew about basics of astronomy, were intrigued by pictures of moon landing, rocket launch, planets, and astronauts. As few children never got chance of going to school because of their condition, they even didn't know basics of science. However, members of WIAN helped them to make precious pictures which are as lively as those kids. In a nutshell, first event of WIAN was indeed a blast. As a wise man had once said, sometimes, real superheroes truly live in the hearts of small children fighting big battles.


We express sincere gratitude to Kanthi Bal Hospital and volunteers for making this event successful. We hope all those amazing kids will be fine soon and will one day start exploring their own cosmos perfectly.

Women in Astronomy Nepal-WIAN is a special chapter at Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) created to provide better opportunities, engagement and guidance to women in our activities.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

ASTRONOMY Missions To Mars!

-Rishi Shah
Since time immemorial, Mars has always been gripping human imagination and attention with its blood-red hue and for playing fascinating role in mythology and for demonstrating the stunning success of landing objects on its sprawling dusty expanse, for investigating it meticulously and for searching alien life on it. In recent times, Mars has become the focus of much speculation and scientific study about possible colonisation. Its surface conditions and the likely presence of water make it arguably the most hospitable of the planets in the solar system, after earth. A trek to Mars would take six to seven months in space using the current chemical spacecraft propulsion methods.

Smaller Volume
The Martian day is counted to be pretty close in duration to that of earth. A solar day on Mars has been clocked to 24 hours 39 minutes 35.244 seconds. Mars’ area measuring 145 million square kilometer would be slightly less than the amount of 28 per cent of earth's surface. Mars has half the radius of earth (sparsely 6,300 kilometers) and only one-tenth the mass. This means it displays smaller volume and lower average density than our blue planet. Mars has alluring axial tilt of 25.19 degrees in contrast to earth's 23.44 degrees. Consequently, Mars has seasons much like on earth, though they would last nearly twice as long because the Martian year is about 1.88 earth years. The gravity of Mars is 38 per cent of earth. The density of its atmosphere has been merely six percent of earth’s value. Mars is conspicuously colder than earth, with a mean temperature swinging between minus 87 and minus 5 degrees Celsius.
Mars goes around the sun along the eccentric path from a distance of approximately 228 million kilometers. The solar energy entering its upper atmosphere per unit area (solar constant) is moderately 43.3 per cent of that reaching earth's atmosphere. The maximum solar irradiance on Mars suggests strongly 590 watt per square metre compared to basically one thousand watt per square metre on earth.  Due to lack of a magnetosphere, in combination with surprisingly thin atmosphere, Mars receives bountiful ultraviolet radiation that poses serious threat to living entities on it. The Martian atmosphere comprises of circa 95 per cent carbon dioxide, three per cent nitrogen, two per cent argon and traces of other gases including oxygen totaling less than 0.4 per cent. Martian air points the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2) to 0.71 kilo Pascal, compared to 0.031 kilo Pascal on earth. CO2 poisoning in humans is evident at scarcely 0.10 kilo Pascal. So, Martian air would be toxic to both plants and animals. Mars topology would not perhaps be hospitable to mankind or most known life forms due to greatly reduced air pressure and an atmosphere with exiguous oxygen and the paucity of liquid water, although big bulk of frozen water have been allegedly detected.
Our survival on Mars would require complex life-support measures, while living in artificial environments. Variety of equipment would be indispensable for directly providing basic need services to persons and to produce food, propellant, water, energy and breathable oxygen. Establishing power, communications, shelter, heating and manufacturing essential goods could begin with robotic systems, as prelude to crewed operations. Some nations and organisations have long-term intentions for sending people to Mars. The United States has delivered robotic missions presently exploring Mars with a sample-return planned for the future. In 2014, NASA magnificently launched and tested the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV), the first component of NASA's planned Mars mission programme scheduled for the 2030s. The European Space Agency (ESA) has divulged long-term plans of Exo-Mars to send astronauts to Mars. India had prosperously placed an unmanned Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) satellite in Mars orbit in 2014. Russia and China with Japan have fruitful experience with manned space flights and have promising programs to Mars.
There would be challenges for manned missions to Mars. Health hazards from exposure to high energy cosmic rays and other ionizing radiation with negative effects of a prolonged low gravity environment on health along with the absence of community contact with earth have to be addressed. Social effects of pioneers living under crowded conditions for over one earth year in addition to inaccessibility of terrestrial medical facilities, equipment failure of propulsion or life-support systems demand reliable solutions. Forward contamination of chosen dwelling zones and back contamination of earth probably with Martian microbes should be strictly avoided. While sufficient fuel for round-trip could become critical concern, methane and oxygen could be generated utilising Martian water and atmospheric CO2 with mature technology. Estimated costs of carrying earthlings to Mars have ranged from whooping six to five hundred billion US Dollars.
In 2012 a nonprofit entrepreneur group Mars One based in the Netherlands had publicly announced the controversial concept for one-way journey to Mars for landing the first men and women on Mars and setting-up the first permanent colony there by 2027. Its original conception included the launching of a robotic Lander and orbiter by 2018 and 2020. Special base structures and exclusive four settlers would lift-off by 2023. Every two years, a new crew of four astronauts would arrive there. SpaceX Heavy rocket would transfer sophisticated hardware. The organisers would select the crew from aspiring applicants from worldwide public, who had paid some administrative fees to become the first residents of Mars with no plan of returning to earth. Partial funding options included ambitious reality television programme documenting the travel. The entire mission was to be filmed and broadcast back to earth as sensational media event from which the revenues would help to fund the programme. However, in April 2015, it was admitted that their proposed plan for flying earth citizens to Mars by 2027 was mostly fictitious.

Best Hope
Nicknamed after the Roman god of war the ruddy Mars would be the fourth planet from the sun. Its reddish appearance has been bestowed by the iron oxide prevalent on its surface with features reminiscent both of impact craters of the moon and the volcanoes, valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of earth. Its two diminutive irregularly-shaped moons, Phobos and Deimos could be mysteriously captured asteroids. NASA’s Mariner-4 flew-by Mars marvelously in 1965. Mars rover Spirit had located chemical compounds containing water molecules in 2007. The Phoenix Lander had indicated water ice in shallow Martian soil in 2008. Seven spacecrafts with five in orbit (Mars Odyssey, Mars Express, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MAVEN and Mars Orbiter Mission) and two on surface (Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity and the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity) have been vigorously scrutinizing Mars. Availability of enormous slab of water ice beneath Mars had been confirmed lately. Assessing the past habitability potential of Mars and the possibility of extant life are being analyzed. Since Mars would seemingly hold the next best hope for the future of our existence, the preparation of missions to Mars for turning the dream of inhabiting Mars into reality has now compellingly commenced.

Monday, June 20, 2016

3rd National Astronomy Olympiad 2016-Nepal result available!

We are pleased to announce the result of 3rd National Astronomy Olympiad 2016-Nepal that that was held during 12:00 PM- 02:00 PM on Saturday, June 11, 2016. National Astronomy Olympiad Organizing Committee has carefully evaluated the motivatio, performance in School Leaving Certification (SLC) or equivalence and in selection exam while preparing the result . Thirty nine (39) students with total scores of 55.00 or above as listed below have been selected for the pre-closed camp session.

In order to have our best selection for the closed camp, we have introduced pre-selection round. Pre-closed camp session/s will be either telephone interview or orientation or exposure camp for the above listed students. Pre-closed camp will select the students for the closed camp session/s for further preparation/s. 

Closed camp session/s will announce the top five students as winners of 3rd National Astronomy Olympiad 2016-Nepal and prepare our national delegates to participate for upcoming 21st International Astronomy Olympia (21st IAO) during ‪‎October 5-13, 2016 in Plovdiv-Pamporovo, ‪‎Bulgaria; 12th Asian Pacific Astronomy Olympiad (12th APAO) during ‪November 17-25, 2016 in Goheung, ‎South Korea and 10th International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (10th IOAA) during December 9-19, 2016 in ‪‎Bhubaneswar,‪‎Odisha,India.

We wish you all the best for upcoming preparation!


Wednesday, June 1, 2016

National Astronomy Olympiad: New Application Deadline is June 7, 2016!

Due to the large number of requests from the sudents, we have extended the application deadline till 9:00 PM, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016!

For details on the program and NAO2016 Handbook, please visit:
www.nepalastronomicalsociety.org/olympiad

Click Here to join us in our Event Page in Facebook for latest udapates!


For Application forms, contact us:
Kathmandu Valley – Nepal Astronomical Society (01-4110344)

Biratnagar- Mr. Gopal Niraula (9842369861 or 01-4110344)
Birgunj- Mr. Milan Rai (9845409422 or 01-4110344)
Chitwan- Mr. HC Regan Babu Bhatta (9855062676 or 01-4110344)
Pokhara- Mr. Sushant Dwa (9815152177 or 061-522220 or 01-4110344)


Syllabus (Entrance exam)
The syllabus for Entrance exam of National Astronomy Olympiad (NAO) is broadly equivalent to the senior secondary level (up to Class XII) of Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) Nepal. There will be greater emphasis on physics and mathematics and elementary astronomy.

  • Mechanics: Newton’s Laws of Motion; Gravitation; Circular Motion; Rotational Motion; Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Heat and Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Equilibrium; Ideal Gas; Energy Transfer; Black Body Radiation
  • Nuclear Physics: Atom; Hydrogen Spectrum; Nucleus and Radioactivity; X‐Rays
  • Wave and Optics: Light; Interference, Diffraction, Polarization; Microwave, Infrared, Ultraviolet, Gamma Rays, Visible Wavelength Bands; Optical Instruments; Doppler’s Effect
  • Electricity and Magnetism: Electromagnetic Theory; Magnetic Properties and Behavior
  • The Sun: Solar Structure; Sun‐Earth Relation; Solar Wind and Radiation; Eclipse
  • The Earth: Atmosphere; Longitude and Latitude; Tides; Seasons; Meteor Shower; Aurorae
  • The Solar System: Earth‐Moon System; Planets introduction
  • The Stars: Life Cycle; Neutron Star; Black Hole; Supernova; Constellation
  • Universe: Galaxy; Dark Matter; Hubble’s law
  • Space Exploration: Satellites; Human exploration and missions
  • Mathematics: 3‐D figures (Sphere, Cone, Prism, Cylinder, Cuboid, Cube); 2‐D figures (Triangle,Quadrilateral, Circle)
Note: Above mentioned sections are as per the syllabus of HSEB, students are encouraged to explore reference materials.


The National Astronomy Olympiad Program is a national educational program designed by Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) and ESPRO Foundation to encourage Nepalese students who pursue further studies in Physics, Maths, Astronomy & Space Science.

Monday, April 18, 2016

9th International Meeting of Astronomy and Astronautics, April 14-16, 2016!

Louis Cruls Astronomy Club organized it's 9th International Meeting of Astronomy and Astronautics in Campos Dos Campos dos Goytacazes is a municipality located in the northern area of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The event was 20 years celebration of the club and organized during April 14-16, 2016!
Photo 1: Mr. Suresh Bhattarai, Chairman at Nepal Astronomical Society and EurAstro World presenting his talk during the event on April 16, 2016
During the event, thirteen invited speakers from Argentina, Brazil, France, Turkey, Nepal and United States of America presented their works and encouraged more than seven hundred participating students from different parts of Brazil!

Photo 2: Mr. Suresh Bhattarai, Chairman at Nepal Astronomical Society and EurAstro world conducting the workshop for the teachers and students during the event on April 15, 2016
Photo 3: Mr. Suresh Bhattarai, Chairman at Nepal Astronomical Society and EurAstro World with the students and teachers after the certificate distribution session for ' Asteroid Search Canpaign' conducted by the organizer.

Photo 4: Mr. Suresh Bhattarai, Chairman at Nepal Astronomical Scoiety and EurAstro World addressing the audience at the City Council Hall during the event on April 15, 2016

Photo 5: Club members who worked tirelessly for the meeting at Trianon Theater on April 14, 2016

It was very productive meeting engaging with the students from Brazil and meeting other speakers to develop new programs jointly. We express our thanks to the host Marcelo De Souza, host of the meeting and the volunteers for their wonderful hospitality!

Muito Obrigado!

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Astronomy Olympiad rescheduled for June 11, 2016 in Nepal!

National Astronomy Olympiad Organizing Committee has rescheduled the selection exam for 3rd National Astronomy Olympiad 2016 - Nepal on Saturday, June 11, 2016.  Earlier, the selection exam scheduled for Saturday, March 26, 2016!

 

The exam has been rescheduled as we received frequest requests from the students and the faculties and expressed their concerns about the ungoing international exams, HISSAN exams and board exams and potential drop out in the applications by interested students due to exam pressure.



The new date for the exam has been decided which allows all the class 11, 12 and A Level students to participate as all the pre-university exams will be over by June 10, 2016!

Students who have already collected the application forms but could not submit their application due to several holidays and bank closure, now are able to submit their application and participate in the program without any stress of exams!


With this change, students can collect and submit their applications till Tuesday, May 31, 2016 to the following:

  • Kathmandu Valley – Nepal Astronomical Society (01-4110344)
  • Biratnagar- Mr. Gopal Niraula (9842369861)
  • Birgunj- Mr. Milan Rai (9845409422)
  • Chitwan- Mr. HC Regan Babu Bhatta (9855062676)
  • Pokhara- Mr. Anand Gurung (9803189651)

Now don't miss this great opportunity to be a part of 3rd National Astronomy Olympiad 2016! We request all the interested students to avoid the deadline and ecnourage  to complete their as soon as possible. 

Here is a trailor made by Mr. Sandeep Tiwari, winner of NAO2016 logo Competition:



All the best to all the applicants! Apply now to be a national hero of the country in astronomy!

Monday, March 14, 2016

Apply today to be a part of 3rd National Astronomy Olympiad 2016- Nepal!

Nepal Astronomical Society has announce 3rd National Astronomy Olympiad 2016- Nepal! The selection around will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Baratnagar, Birgunj, Chitwan, Kathmandu and Pokhara.

Introduction:
The National Astronomy Olympiad Program is an educational program designed by Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) and ESPRO Foundation to encourage Nepalese students who pursue further studies in Physics, Math, Astronomy and Space Science. This program is a national qualifer for all three International events on astronomy astrophysics for pre-university nepalese students: International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO), Asian Pacific Astronomy Olympiad (APAO) and International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) that will be held during August-December every year.

Eligibility for Application: 
Student who meets the below criteria is eligible the National Astronomy Olympiad 2016- Nepal 
  • Must be Nepali Citizen
  • Must be born on or after January 1, 1997
  • Must not enroll at University level programs like B.Sc. 
Application Procedures:
  • Interested and eligible students can collect the application form at one of the following places paying NRs 100/-. 
Kathmandu Valley – Nepal Astronomical Society (01-4110344)
Biratnagar- Mr. Gopal Niraula (9842369861)
Birgunj- Mr. Milan Rai (9845409422)
Chitwan- Mr. HC Regan Babu Bhatta (9855062676)
Pokhara- Mr. Anand Gurung (9803189651)
  • Deposit the application fee: NRs 1,000/- at Megha Bank Nepal Ltd. (Click here to find a branch near your place). Bank Account details will be provided with the application form.
  • Visit our office our representative mentioned above and submit the application ( Complete application form, copy of SLC certificate or equivalent, Copy of Character Certificate and bank deposit voucher- while making deposit please make sure your write your complete name as same as in your certificates)
  • Attend the selection exam at nearest exam centers (Details on exam centers will be available at our website:www.nepalastronomicalsociety.org and our facebook page: www.fb.com/NepalAstronomicalSociety)

National Delegation of maximum of five students and two team leaders will be facilitated to participate for upcoming 12th Asian Pacific Astronomy Olympiad (12th APAO) during September-December (host country not decided yet), 21st International Astronomy Olympia (21st IAO) during September-October (Bulgaria) and 10th International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (10th IOAA) during December 2016 (India). For more details, please contact us during our office hours.

You can download the NAO2016 Handbook for more information about the program, sample question paper, syllabus, etc.

What to know what do our previous winners say about the competiton? Here you go:







What to know our winners from NAO2014? Here you go:



Note: NAO2016 is open for both class 11 and 12 students! Mr. Bibek Kumar Pandit (St. Xavier's College, Maitighar), one of the winner of NAO2014 and Ms. Shilpa Bhandari (Pentagon International College) one of the winner of NAo2015 was class 11 students during the competition year!!! So, feel free to apply! You may be in the list of winners this years!