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The year 2004 was marked as a golden year in field of in south Asian subcontinent. Why? Because South Asia's first ever astronomical observation competition "Star Party" initiated in that year. And it was marked as the best astronomical competition in south Asia.

Competition Star Party is an all island inter-school astronomical night observation competition and students of The most imperative aspect of Star Party is the more than 100 schools participate for this event every Sky Observatory Competition. The competition year. This Competition directly tests the practical and will be held under 6 sections namely: observation ability in astronomy and the Star Party Workshop is organized to improve the astronomical 1) Best in Moon Mapping knowledge of students in other schools. We 2) Best in Planetary Observation introduced undoubtedly innovative trends for the 3) Best in Deep Sky Observation south Asian astronomical field such as and Constellation Mapping 4) Best in (Theory) . We included these competitions in the Star Party as well. 5) Best in Celestial Measurements 6) Best in Spot test and Viva round We know that everyone of you is eager to participate

Each team will have to compete under every for Star party. But this time you will have to apply for section and the team who gets the best Star Party'19 through this form. Please be kind observation results will be given a valuable enough to note that this is compulsory for trophy for the respective section. Out of these participation. The Academic committee of results, the team which manages to accumulate the highest number of scores from all the six StarParty'19 will select the students from the categories will be crowned as the Champions of applicants. The chosen schools will receive the "Star Party 2019". Star Party 2019 will be invitations to Star Party'19 through post. You will maneuvered and judged by internationally receive an invitation only if you are selected for this acclaimed judges, which provides an amazing exposure and experience to all the competitors. glamorous event.

Each team should consist of maximum of Astrophotography 5 members. Workshop Astrophotography is a specialized type of Star Party workshop is one of the pioneering astronomy workshops photography for recording photos of We will be giving priority to A teams before in Sri Lanka. From the beginning to this time, this have been the we consider B teams. place of improvement for the amateur . We are giving astronomical objects, celestial events, and this great opportunity to students from grade 8 to 11 this time too. areas of the night sky. The first photograph This time in Star Party’19 for the first time Astronomical workshop selection criteria is as follows. of an (the Moon) was we are giving you a chance to prove you are • Maximum of 80 students can participate for the workshop taken in 1840, but it was not until the the next generation of inventors. So we have of Star Party'19. late19th century that advances in technology included a small project. Your team has to • We will select among the applicants according to a school allowed for detailed stellar photography. team basis. Besides being able to record the details of build an astronomy related object from the • Maximum 5 students per team from a school are allowed following and take a photograph with all the extended objects such as the Moon, , and to participate in this event. members of your quiz team and upload it in • Priority will be given to the schools, who are not selected , astrophotography has the ability to our application form. to the main competition. image objects invisible to the human eye such as dim , nebulae, and galaxies. 1) Sundial 2) Star Clock Our aim of the workshop is, Promotion of Astronomy among school, These types of astrophotography who are well interested in the subject, yet having poor experience in competitions are undoubtedly the most 3) Satellite Prototype practical astronomy to make successful astronomers for our future! 4) Rocket Prototype Main areas of the syllabus include, innovative things for the South Asia since • Basics of general astronomy 2014. In that year we envisaged to launch In this year, organizing committee has • Observation astronomy this programme concurrent with the Star decided to limit the number of teams o Introduction Party. And we have silent pride about o Moon observation and mapping introducing this trend to our sub-continent. participate for the competition. There will be o Jupiter, Saturn, Mars observation and mapping a selection process to select 35 teams o Constellation mapping However currently we can see this type of (maximum) among the applications. o Observation of deep sky objects and mapping competitions in every night Astronomy quiz o Therefore, your applications will be Making observation reports competition. o Sky map evaluated by the Academic Committee of o Basics of celestial sphere Astrophotography competitors must provide Star Party 2019. Required questions in the • us a small description about their technical application form and above prototype will o Introduction o information on Mounts, Camera/CCD, be used to evaluate your skills and Optics of a o Telescope assembling Telescopes/Lenses and other Gear motivation at the selection criteria of 35 o Telescope mounting to sky object information. teams those which are invited to compete at • Introduction to cosmology and • Star Party 2019 competition. Therefore, If you are using advanced techniques such as • Astrophotography and practical using there will not be an on-site registration desk auto guiders or CCD camera you are allowed at the event. Applicants should fill the • Rocketry o Introduction to use a laptop, but no external power will application form and submit the online o Basic Theory and mechanics with Newton's laws be provided. registration form before the deadline o Water rocket - introduction & group activity January 31st. When the selection process is • Puzzle Please use the following link to fill the • Final Examination concluded, Selected teams will be informed by StarParty’19 Application form. This will be conducted by the Old Anandian Astronomical A school should submit only one application. the organizing committee. In any matter, only Association in collaboration with Star Party Group. Valuable selected teams are allowed to participate for tutor guides and handbooks will be distributed to all the Star Party 2019 Application Form the competition. participants on this venture. At the conclusion of the workshop https://goo.gl/forms/nBuZjzNgGu1p4ETP2 the participants will be tested with a theory paper and a practical test where the team which scores the highest will be For further details, contact: awarded the "Uprising Team of Star Party 2019". Geeneth Punchihewa – Mobile 0712440188 Whatsapp 0788772638