Canadian Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad
The Canadian Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (CAAO) is a national competition for students in Canada, serving as a pathway to selection for the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA). The competition tests theoretical knowledge, observational skills, and problem-solving abilities in astronomy and astrophysics. Top performers from CAAO proceed to orientation camps and further selection rounds for international representation.
2026 Canada
Official SiteProblem 1 (15 pts)
Vosial Acuity from Deimos Problem 2 (15 pts)
Binocular Penetrating Power Problem 3 (15 pts)
Stellar Kinematics and Magnitude Evolution Problem 4 (20 pts)
White Dwarf Properties Problem 5 (20 pts)
Lunar Maria Observation Problem 6 (15 pts)
Sidereal Day of an Exoplanet Problem 7 (60 pts)
Comprehensive Sky Map Analysis 2025 Canada
Official SiteProblem 1 (20 pts)
Properties of Sirius and Companion Problem 2 (15 pts)
Average Density of a B0V Star Problem 3 (25 pts)
Migration Paths of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird Problem 4 (30 pts)
Properties of Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs) Problem 5 (30 pts)
Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) in Distant Galaxies Problem 6 (30 pts)
Comet Ejection from the Oort Cloud Problem 7 (30 pts)
Cosmological Redshift Problem 8 (60 pts)
Satellite Motion in the ECI Frame 2023 Canada
Official SiteProblem 1 (15 pts)
Moon, planets and aircraft Problem 2 (12 pts)
In the world of stars Problem 3 (20 pts)
Mars Mission Problem 4 (20 pts)
Binary Stars Problem 5 (20 pts)
Stereographic Projection Problem 6 (18 pts)
Shall I compare thee to a Summer's Triangle? Problem 7 (25 pts)
Eclipsing Extrasolar Planet Problem 8 (25 pts)
Annihilators 2022 Canada
Official SiteProblem 1 (8 pts)
Coordinates Senior Problem 2 (10 pts)
Binary Star Senior Problem 3 (10 pts)
Galaxy Senior Problem 4 (8 pts)
Asteroid Senior Problem 5 (8 pts)
Redshift Senior Problem 6 (8 pts)
JWST Senior Problem 1 (8 pts)
Constellation Junior Problem 2 (8 pts)
Orbit Transfers Junior Problem 3 (8 pts)
Moon Junior Problem 4 (8 pts)
Planet Junior Problem 5 (8 pts)
Redshift Junior Problem 6 (10 pts)
Transits Junior 2021 Canada
Official SiteProblem 1
Satellite Problem 2
Seasons Problem 3
Polar night Problem 4
Galaxy Problem 5
Telescope Problem 6
Beginner Astronomer 2020 Canada
Official SiteProblem 1
Circumpolar star Problem 2
The movement of a star Problem 3
Telscope Problem 4
System of two stars Problem 5
Betelgeuse Problem 6
Redshift 2019 Canada
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Official Site2017 Canada
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