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Succesfully Concluded!
The Astronomical Extravaganza reaches its conclusion...
The Anandian Astronomical Association in collaboration with the Astronomical Society of Mahamaya Girls' College Kandy presents, Star Party '24
The latest iteration of South Asia's First and Largest night sky observation competition, Astrophotography competition and Astronomical workshop.
Events
Competition
The most imperative aspect of Star Party is the Sky Observatory Competition.
Workshop
Simultaneous to the intense competition at Star Party 2023/2024, a workshop will be held with the prospect of introducing astronomy to the new comers from schools, island wide. This workshop will mainly focus on discussion under,
- General astronomy
- Observational astronomy
- Rocketry
Astrophotography
These types of astrophotography competitions are undoubtedly innovative initiatives for South Asia since 2014. In that year we envisaged to launch this program concurrent with the Star Party. And we have silence pride about introducing this trend to our subcontinent. However, currently, we can see these types of competitions in every night Astronomy quiz competitions sub-continent-wide.
Sci-Fi Writing Competition
A new addition to the traditional Star Party format this year, We have decided to hold a Science Fiction story writing competition. This will be open to all members of participating schools who can write a Science Fiction story of their own and submit it. After sufficient evaluation by an expert judge panel, The top-scoring winners will be awarded at the Star Party 2023/2024 awarding ceremony.
Digital and Manual Art Competition
Another new addition to the existing competitions, contestants will be able to submit their artistic creations related to astronomy, Both as physical art as well as digital art. All of which will be evaluated by a panel of experts and the winners will be awarded for their artistic prowess at the Star Party Awarding Ceremony.
What Is StarParty?
Pinnacle of International Astrophile Excellence
Star Party, an internationally recognized event which is to be held at the University of Peradeniya, cultivates astrophiles' expertise in critical thinking, knowledge, imagination, and creativity. Its unparalleled observational standards, endorsed by the Space Generation Advisory Council, make it South Asia's first and the world's largest event of its kind, consistently bringing pride and recognition to Sri Lanka in astronomical knowledge and technical skills.
About Us
Astronomy Landmark Of a Collaboration
Year 2004 marked as a golden year in field of astronomy in South Asian subcontinent. Because of the south Asia's first ever astronomical observation competition "Star Party" initiated in that year. And it marked as the best astronomical competition in South Asia.
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South Asia's first and the largest sky observation and astro-Photography competition organized by the Anandian Astromical Association in collaboration with the Astronomical society of Mahamaya Girls' College Kandy.
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