國際天文奧林匹克競賽（International Astronomy Olympiad, IAO）由歐亞天文學會創(chuàng)立,，是國際上最早的六項科學奧林匹克競賽之一,，至今已有27年的歷史,。IAO的參賽對象為14-18周歲的中學生,，比賽環(huán)節(jié)由理論、觀測和實測三部分組成,，主要考察學生的天文知識儲備及數(shù)據(jù)分析能力,，旨在開發(fā)學生的想象力、創(chuàng)造力和獨立思考能力,。自第一屆IAO于1996年秋季在俄羅斯外高加索特殊物理天文臺（SAO-RAS）成功舉辦以來，IAO已逐漸成為世界各地的中學生天文愛好者展示才華和交流合作的重要平臺,。

2002年,，北京天文館首次組織國家隊參加第七屆IAO，并取得中國隊參賽歷史上的第一枚銀牌,。2003年,，在時任北京天文館館長、中國天文學會普及工作委員會主任朱進博士的大力推動下,，北京天文館成為國際天文奧林匹克競賽協(xié)調(diào)委員會指定的唯一中國參賽代表機構(gòu),。自此，中國正式開啟組隊參加國際天文競賽的歷史,。至今,，中國隊已在IAO的賽場上獲得了19枚金牌、34枚銀牌及39枚銅牌的佳績,。這展示了中國天文教育水平的進步,，證明了中國年輕一代在天文科學研究和國際交流方面的潛力,。

北京天文館作為我國第一座大型天文館，一直耕耘于青少年天文科普領(lǐng)域,，為公眾提供豐富的天文科普教育資源,，在天文學科教育和科普活動方面具有豐富的組織經(jīng)驗和出色的執(zhí)行能力，致力于為全球的中學生天文愛好者提供一個互相學習和交流的舞臺,。其創(chuàng)立并主辦的全國中學生天文知識競賽已走過二十二年,。2005年秋季，北京天文館曾成功主辦第10屆IAO,，當時也是該項賽事首次在歐洲以外的地區(qū)舉行,。

2005年10月25日至11月2日，北京天文館成功舉辦第10屆IAO,。

The 10th IAO was held at Beijing Planetarium in the autumn of 2005

2023年第27屆國際天文奧林匹克競賽將在中國·北京舉行,，這是北京天文館時隔18年再次主辦此項賽事。此次IAO舉行時間為2023年11月6日-14日,，歷時9天,。屆時，將有來自孟加拉國,、保加利亞,、加拿大、中國,、意大利,、馬來西亞、尼泊爾,、巴基斯坦,、羅馬尼亞、俄羅斯,、斯里蘭卡,、美國、越南等國家派代表隊參加,。競賽期間,，除考試之外，組委會將安排豐富的活動,，例如文化之夜,、聯(lián)歡會、天文大咖講座,、參觀游覽及文體活動等,。

2023年深秋，讓我們相聚美麗的雁棲湖畔,，共同探討天文學的未解之謎,。這不僅是一次知識的交流,，更是一場屬于各國中學生天文愛好者的盛大派對。天文盛宴等你來,。

第27屆國際天文奧林匹克競賽地方組委會

聯(lián)系人: 李昕 [email protected]

方媛媛 [email protected]

楊斌 [email protected]

Beijing Planetarium to host the International Astronomy Olympiad

The International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) was founded by the Euro-Asian Astronomical Society. It is one of the earliest of the six international science Olympiads and has a history of 27 years to date. The IAO targets high school students aged 14 to 18. The competition consists of three segments: theoretical, observational, and practical rounds. It primarily assesses students' knowledge of astronomy as well as their data analysis skills, aiming to cultivate imagination, creativity, and independent thinking. Since its first event in the autumn of 1996 at the Special Astrophysical Observatory (SAO-RAS) in the North Caucasus of Russia, the IAO has gradually become an important platform for high school astronomy enthusiasts worldwide to showcase their talents and engage in collaborative exchange.

In 2002, the Beijing Planetarium organized a national team to participate in the 7th International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) for the first time, earning China its first-ever silver medal in the competition's history. In 2003, under the strong support of Dr. Zhu Jin, then director of the Beijing Planetarium and head of the Popularization Committee of the Astronomical Society of China, the Beijing Planetarium became the sole authorized representative organization for China in the IAO Coordination Committee. Since then, China has officially begun its history of participating in international astronomy competitions. To date, the Chinese team has garnered 19 gold, 34 silver, and 39 bronze medals in the IAO, showcasing the advancements in the level of astronomy education in China and proving the potential of the younger generation in astronomical scientific research and international exchange.

As the first large-scale planetarium in China, the Beijing Planetarium has always been committed to cultivating the field of youth astronomy education. It provides abundant educational resources for public astronomy education and has extensive experience and outstanding execution capabilities in organizing competitions and public science activities. The institution is dedicated to offering a platform for high school astronomy enthusiasts worldwide for mutual learning and exchange. It has founded and hosted the Chinese National Astronomy Olympiad for 22 years and has successfully organized the 10th IAO, which it was the first time the event was held outside of Europe.

The 27th International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) will be held in Beijing, China, in 2023. The IAO is scheduled to run from November 6th to 14th, spanning 9 days. During this period, representative teams from countries such as Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Sri Lanka, the United States, and Vietnam are expected to participate. In addition to the examinations, the organizing committee has planned a variety of activities, including Cultural Night, a welcome party, lectures by astronomy luminaries, sightseeing tours, and sports and cultural activities.

This late autumn of 2023, let us gather by the beautiful Yanqi Lake to collectively explore the unsolved mysteries of astronomy. This is not just an exchange of knowledge but also a grand celebration for high school astronomy enthusiasts. The astronomical feast awaits you.

Local organizing committee of 27th IAO

 Contact persons: Mr. Li Xin [email protected]

Dr. Fang Yuanyuan [email protected]

Mr. Yang Bin [email protected]