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
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Problem 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
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Problem 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
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Problem 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
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Problem 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
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Problem 1
Satellite
Problem 2
Seasons
Problem 3
Polar night
Problem 4
Galaxy
Problem 5
Telescope
Problem 6
Beginner Astronomer
2020 Canada
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Problem 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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2018 Canada
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2017 Canada
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