Resources
Notes, problem sets, mock exams, and more — created for past fellowship cohorts and made freely available to everyone.
Cohort 2025
6 resourcesCelestial Coordinates & Spherical Astronomy
Comprehensive notes covering celestial coordinate systems, transformations, spherical trigonometry, and time systems.
Stellar Evolution Problem Set
30 problems covering the HR diagram, stellar structure, nuclear reactions, and end states of stars. Ranges from introductory to IOAA-level.
Mock IOAA Theoretical Exam 1
A full-length mock theoretical paper at IOAA difficulty, with detailed solutions and marking scheme.
Cosmology Lecture Slides
Slides from the cosmology lecture series covering Friedmann equations, CMB, dark energy, and distance measures.
Data Analysis Practice — Light Curves
Real exoplanet transit light curve data with guided analysis exercises. Includes Python notebooks.
Observation Skills Handbook
A practical guide to sky observation covering constellation identification, magnitude estimation, and sketching techniques.
Cohort 2024
4 resourcesKepler's Laws & Orbital Mechanics
Detailed notes on Kepler's laws, orbital elements, vis-viva equation, transfer orbits, and related IOAA problems.
Optics & Instrumentation Problem Set
25 problems on telescopes, detectors, diffraction, and signal-to-noise calculations.
Mock INAO Paper
A full mock INAO paper with solutions, designed to simulate the real exam experience.
Spectroscopy & Stellar Classification
Lecture slides on spectral lines, spectral classification, Boltzmann/Saha equations, and practical spectroscopy.
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