- Orbits
- Kepler's laws
- Perturbations
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Celestial Mechanics · Stellar Physics · Observational · Cosmology
Study celestial mechanics, astrophysics, and observational techniques to prepare for IOAA and national astronomy challenges.
Curated resources for Astronomy.
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Study materials will appear here as the Olympiad library grows.
Timed, competition-format papers. Treat each one like the real round.
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Model question papers will appear here as they are released.
The official topic areas for the Astronomy Olympiad.
Once you've grabbed the materials, explore how the topics connect and chart your preparation.
Click any node to focus that topic — the library and papers will follow.
Select a topic to focus its materials, or start it to track progress.
A representative problem from Astronomy.
Two stars orbit their common centre of mass with period P and separation a. Express the total mass of the system.
Five stages from first principles to competition day.
Build core concepts from your school syllabus before touching Olympiad-level problems. Focus on accuracy over speed.
Outcome — Confident with fundamentals
Work through Olympiad problems by topic. Start recognising the patterns that sit behind the problems.
Outcome — Topic-level fluency
Tackle multi-concept and proof-based problems. Develop rigorous, competition-grade arguments.
Outcome — Solves hard problems
Attempt full-length past papers under real timing. Build stamina and exam temperament.
Outcome — Exam-ready speed
Final refinement. Light practice, weak-area review, and peak taper before the national round.
Outcome — Compete at nationals
Pick a topic, follow the constellation, and start building toward the Astronomy national round.