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IASC: international asteroid search in telescope data, free for teams

International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC)
Country
Worldwide and online
Format
Online
Price
Free
Audience
School students, University students, Graduates

Diplace is not the organizer. Check the terms on the organizer's site and do not pay for participation unless the official page requires it.

For anyone, including school clubs and teams from different countries (no age limits are stated on the page): the International Astronomical Search Collaboration is a citizen science programme that provides high-quality astronomical data at no cost so that participants can make original discoveries. The main format is month-long asteroid search campaigns in which teams look for moving objects in image sets using the Astrometrica software (Windows only); the page lists current campaigns, for example the International Asteroid Search Campaign (168 teams). To take part, participants fill out the registration form and email it to IASC (a reply comes in 5-7 business days), then practise on practice image sets; a week before a campaign starts, an email with details arrives.

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What the application asks for

  • A team, not a solo application

What you get: Experience

Application prepPro

No deadline given: go through the steps at your own pace.

  1. Read the requirements on the program's site

    Check that you fit by age and study stage, and what to attach. If something does not fit, better to know now.

  2. Build a team

    You need to apply as a team. You can find people on the Teams board.

and 1 more step

Application review

Paste a question from the application and your answer. We show what is missing against this program's requirements.

Question from the application

Add your first question and you will see the checklist it is graded on.

Review is part of Pro: rechecks until the text is ready, up to 100 reviews a month.

1 990 ₸ per month · 19 900 ₸ per yearSubscription terms