Syllabus of Astronomy
(For National and International Round)
Astronomy Category 1 (Grade 7 – 8 – 9)
- Light: Reflection, Refraction, Optical instruments (Binoculars & Telescopes)
- Our Earth in the Universe: Diurnal and Annual Motion of the earth; Phases of the Moon; Position of the Sun, Earth and the Moon; Umbral and Penumbral Shadow; Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Kepler’s Laws of Motion
- The Universe: Structure and the Shape of our Solar System; Comets and Meteors; Galaxy and Black Hole; Constellation and Zodiac; Origin of Universe; Hubble-Lemaître Law
- Space Exploration: Satellites; Human exploration and missions
- Stars: Nebula, Star Cluster, HR Diagram, Hand Measurement/Sky Navigation (Alt/Az), Bayer Designation
- Galaxy: Milky Way and Galaxies
- Eclipse: Solar and Lunar Eclipse
- Moon and Constellation : Phases of the Moon
- The Solar System: Earth‐Moon System; Planets, Dwarf Planets, Asteroids, Comets
Astronomy Category 2 (Grade 10 – 11 – 12)
- Mechanics: Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion
- Space Technology: Satellites and Telescopes
- The Universe: Structure and the Shape of our Solar System; Comets and Meteors; Galaxy and Black Hole; Constellation and Zodiac; Origin of Universe; Hubble-Lemaître Law
- The Sun: Solar Structure; Sun‐Earth Relation; Solar Wind and Radiation; Eclipse
- The Earth: Atmosphere; Longitude and Latitude; Tides; Seasons; Meteor, Meteoroid, Meteorite; Aurora
- The Solar System: Earth‐Moon System; Planets, Dwarf Planets, Asteroids, Comets
- The Stars: Life Cycle; Neutron Star; Black Hole; Supernova; Constellation; Nebula; Star Cluster; HR Diagram; Hand Measurement/Sky Navigation(Altitude/Azimuth); Bayer Designation
- Universe: Galaxy; Dark Matter; Dark Energy; Hubble-Lemaître law and its Significance
- Space Exploration: Human exploration and missions
- Stars and Galaxies: Milky Way, Meteoroid, Asteroid and Comet
