The stages of the 9th Starcup competition include five tests: written test (35 points), treasure map (15 points), observational test (35 points), oral test (15 points) and sketch (10 points). The participants first answer the four-choice and descriptive questions of the written test, then they solve a puzzle related to the sky above them in the treasure map test. In the observation test, they identify a list of deep sky objects with their observation tools and answer a few short astronomical questions.
The 9th Star Cup will be held on 15th and 16th of Shahrivar 1403 in Bahram Palace Caravanserai.
The oral test ends with questions about the principles of sky surveying and magnitude measurement, and finally, the sketch test ends with a drawing of a celestial object. After evaluating all the stages, the judges will announce the winners in the closing ceremony on the morning of Friday 16 September.
The Launchpad section is also designed for enthusiasts who want to get a start-up experience without participating in a competitive environment. Participants in this section, whose main goal is to increase people’s knowledge and skills, are stationed in a place far from the main competition and answer questions under the guidance of instructors. Launchpad includes three sections: written test, treasure map and observation.
The top participants will receive valuable prizes and some will get the opportunity to participate in international astronomical events. Starcup provides a suitable platform for establishing communication and cooperation between enthusiasts and experts in this field and plays an essential role in the development of astronomy knowledge in Iran.
If you are interested in astronomy and want to challenge your skills, Starcup 1403 competition is a unique opportunity. This competition will be held on Thursday and Friday, 15 and 16 September.
Registration in Starcup will be done until the end of Sunday, September 11 at a cost of 2,500,000 Tomans. Valuable prizes are also given to the best ones: the first place gets a special cup and half a coin, the second place gets a quarter coin and the third place gets a warm coin.
