II International Astronomy Olympiad 1997

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The II-nd International Astronomy Olympiad was organized at the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SAO RAS) on October 21-28, 1997. According to the Statutes of the Olympiad the competitors were divided in two age groups: grades 8-10 (15-16 years old) and grades 11-12 (17-18 years old). Official languages of the Olympiad - English and Russian. Problems were be prepared by the Organizing Committee in these two languages and the leaders are responsible to translate tasks to native languages of participants. Character of the problems to solve were analogous to ones of the Olympiad 1996.

Program of the Olympiad: Tuesday October 21 Indian and Armenian delegations arrive Excursion to 6-m BTA telescope for Indian delegation Wednesday October 22 Moscow and Russian delegations arrive Excursion to 6-m BTA telescope Thursday October 23 Coordinational Council conference Lecture about history of SAO Excursion to historical places near Observatory Opening ceremony Friday October 24 Theoretical exam Friday/Saturday October 24/25 (evening-night) Observational exam Saturday October 25 Practical exam Excursion to Arkhyz and mountains Sunday October 26 Excursion to radio telescope RATAN-600 Jury conference Leaders meeting Monday October 27 Lectures Excursions Closing Ceremony, Concert Final dinner Tuesday October 28 Delegations depart

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