Free Astronomy Magazine March-April 2016

Catch a Star 2016 Contest Now Open Catch a Star is a contest organised as a collaboration between the European Association for Astronomy Education (EAAE) and ESO. Its goal is to stim- ulate the creativity and independent work of students, to strengthen and expand their astronomical knowledge and skills. School students around the world are invited to take part in the 2016 Catch a Star astronomy writing contest. To participate, students should sub- mit a written report on an astronomi- cal topic of their choice — for example, an astronomical object, phenomenon, observation, scientific problem or theory. Reports must be written in English and be no more than 5000 words in length. They may be undertaken by groups of up to three stu- dents, plus a group leader who is not a student. Each submission must be emailed as a PDF file to astro.edu@gmail.com. The deadline for all entries is 30 November 2016 . The five winners will each receive a mounted image of a fascinating astronomical object, courtesy of ESO. In addition, each winner will also have the chance to carry out remote observations at the National Astronomical Ob- servatory "Rozhen", Bulgaria, or to hold a video conference with a professional astronomer. Catch a Star is organised jointly by the European Association for Astronomy Education (EAAE) and ESO. Its aim is to encou- rage creativity and independent work amongst students, and to strengthen and expand their astronomical knowledge and skills. How to Participate http://www.eaae-astronomy.org/catchastar/participate-menu Contacts Oana Sandu Community Coordinator & Strategy Officer ESO education and Public Outreach Department Tel: +49 89 320 069 65 Email: osandu@partner.eso.org