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13th November 2017

It’s Beginning!

11th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2017 Phuket Thailand continued on page 3

Highlights!!

Pre-Competition Interviews The “Pleiades Team” also took a moment to gather the thoughts and expectations of each participant as the excitement begins to stir just a few hours before the competition. Let’s see what the participants had to say. continued on page 6

Welcome everyone to Phuket province!

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awadee... Phuket, Thailand welcomes everyone to the 11th International Olympiad On Astrophysics and Astronomy.

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It’s truly an amazing opportunity and honor for Phuket Province to be able to serve and host the contestants, team leaders and observers from cities all over the world. Phuket is well-known for it’s beautiful beaches, well kept traditions and local cuisine that have made it a notable tourist destination in South East Asia.

We are honored to provide a platform for the contestants to perform and present their knowledge and talents and we hope that everyone will leave with a good impression and great time in Phuket Province. Good luck everyone!

Leader Program Details

Professor Emeritus Dr. Charas Suwanwela

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accomodation will be at Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa Merlin beach. The Observation examination will take place at Rawai Municipal District Sport Stadium and lastly the star gazing section will be at Promthep Cape.

On November 12th 2017, Phuket Int ernati ona l Airport organized and hosted the 11 th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics. The

Professor Emeritus Dr. Charas Suwanwela, president of Prince of Songkla University council and vice chairman of POSN foundation council refered to the history of Olympiads Science stating that the 1st International Olympiads Science occurred in 1959 and now Thailand has hosted its 30th year supported by Royal grace from Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra. Currently, Thailand sends students to compete all majors and is honored to be able to host International Olympiads Science in commemoration of the Chakri dynasty several times.

event included The Promotion of Academic Olympiad and Development of Science Education Foundation under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra (POSN), Faculty of Science and Technology Prince of Songkla University Pattani Campus (PSU), National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Public Organization) : NARIT and Ministry of Education (MOE) warmly welcomed all the participants with the best of regards. Presently, almost all of the contestant arrived to Phuket and the remainder will arrive tomorrow morning.

Duangjitt Resort and Spa hosted the Grand Opening Ceremony and accomodated the contestants. The Theory, Data Analysis and Day Observation will take place at Duangjitt while score evaluation and examination and team leader

In 2017, Thailand was invited to host the 11 th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2017) on November 12-21, 2017 in Phuket with Royal grace from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn the guests of honor in the opening ceremony on November 13th 2017 at Duangjitt Resort & Spa.

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DAOLOOKGAI PLEIADES

Once upon a time , there was an old couple who lived in a small cottage at the edge of their rice field. The old man and the old woman raised a hen and this hen had seven little chicks. The old couple have never thought to kill them.

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ne day, a monk came to the old couple’s cottage. The old couple thought that he would have no breakfast for the monk on the next day. “What should we cook for his breakfast?” the old man asked. “Why don’t we kill the hen and raise seven little chicks for breeding? The old woman replied.

They didn’t know that the little family heard what they were talking about. The hen and seven little chicks burst into tears. They felt very sad. After that, they ran away into a forest. The hen felt terribly sad and she said to the little chicks before she died “ If I die, you should be good chicks and repay the kindness of the old couple.”

Next morning, The hen and seven little chicks came back to the cottage. The old couple made a fire ready and when the pot was hot the old woman caught the hen and prepared to put her in a hot pot. When the little chicks saw this, they ran together towards the fire.

By their merit, the seven little chicks were reborn as seven little stars. This was their reward for their gratitude and devotion to their mother. Now If you look up the sky at night, you can see these seven little chicks stars.We call these stars “Dao Lookgai” Here is a picture of M45 the Pleiades, the large star cluster with associated nebulosity in Taurus. Credit:Davide De Martin & the ESA/ ESO/NASA Photoshop FITS Liberator

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Phuket thailand

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Pre-Competition Interviews O

n November 12th 2017, participants from 46 different countries were warmly welcomed for the 11th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2017. The event was hosted in a friendly atmosphere at the Phuket International Airport while Duangjitt Resort and Spa and Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa Merlin Beach accommodated the participants.

Dr. Jozsef Kovacs

The “Pleiades Team” also took a moment to gather the thoughts and expectations of each participant as the excitement begins to stir just a few hours before the competition. Let’s see what the participants had to say.

Team Leader from Hungary

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e have well-prepared ourselves for this competition and our team doesn’t just consists of Hungarians but we have members from Slovakia and Croatia as well. We have been practicing and competing within our team nearly all the time and so we expect to be ready to compete in this competition as well.

Dr. Hiran Jayaweera

Team Leader from Sri Lanka

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feel like it’s really interesting that so many talented people can come together. Besides just coming to compete with one another we can also take time to share experience and learn from one another as well. Its really a neat experience for everyone.

As for expectations, I am confident in my team that we will do well in this year’s competition.

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Mr. Sukit Boonyarangsee

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Team Leader from Thailand

ince this year’s competition has been Thailand’s opportunity to host the event, we have done our very best to prepare our students for the competition. I believe that our students are truly ready and will certainly be able to make good scores.

Our participants are fairly experienced and though here in Thailand we don’t have the clearest sky, I understand that the competition will be held in a dome so our students should be at no disadvantage. Thai participants, don’t get anxious!

Blanka Vilagos // Contestant from Hungary I feel pretty confident going into this competition because I have well prepared and I think most may know that our team is very strong and certainly not underestimated by any. As for expectations, we think that we will be able to execute what we have learned both correctly and timely and the competition results will show for it.

I would like to say to all the other participants that everyone in our time is at their best and that we are ready to let the fun get started.

Nairdun Gallage // Contestant from Sri Lanka I accept that there are some concerns, but I hope that in the end I will win.

As for preparations, besides learning and studying all the time, I also look at the other country’s study programs as well as what the judges will be looking for with my answers. I believe this well help me get good scores in this year’s competition.

Tigran Galstyan // Contestant from Armenia From the experience I gained in last year’s competition, I have been able to create a good practice format to test myself and along with the new knowledge that I continue to learn I feel confident that I will be able to make a good score in this year’s competition.

Phumrapee Pisutsin Contestant from Thailand

Prairsunan Chanpanich Contestant from Thailand I have been able to study and take notes on many of the competitions in year's past as well as study up on the participants from the other teams. So, I don’t have much concern, but now it’s really more about being able to overcome myself and do my very best. I believe if I can do that then my scores will show it.

I’m confident! Because I have thoroughly practiced and studied the lessons well, every bit of information related to the competition whether in theory or observation. I just want to tell the Thai team that we can’t get anxious, because this year we truly are fully prepared.

I would also like to ask the Thai public to please support us, this year we are the host, and we are so ready to do our best!

Yong Sheng yap Contestant from Malaysia My goal is to bring medals back to Malaysia. Previously, in India we received only honorable mention, so this year we have to win for our country.

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