1. National Science Olympiad
Reach for the Stars B Event 2016
Stellar Evolution, Star Formation Regions & Supernova Remnants
Sponsored by the NASA Astrophysics Division

2. NASA Astrophysics Division
Donna L Young – Educator

4. Chandra X-Ray Observatory

5. REACH FOR THE STARS, Division B
DESCRIPTION: Students will demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the properties and evolution of stars especially star forming regions and supernova remnants and their observation with different portions of the electromagnetic spectrum: Radio, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Ray and Gamma Ray.
EVENT PARAMETERS: Each team may bring only two 8.5”x11” two-sided pages
of notes containing information in any form from any source. (clipboards/red lights)
THE COMPETITION: This event is divided into two parts.
Notes may be used during both parts.
Part I: Constellation, Star, and Deep Sky Object Identification
Part II:
i: Stellar evolution
ii: Spectral classification of stars
iii: Observation using multiple portions of the electromagnetic spectrum
iv: The relationship between stellar temperature, radius, and luminosity
v. Magnitude & luminosity scales, distance modulus, inverse square law

6. a. Part I: Constellations, Stars, and Deep Sky Objects
Aquila: Altair, W49 region Leo: Regulus
Aquarius: NGC Lyra: Vega
Auriga: Capella Monoceros: Rosette Nebula
Bootes: Arcturus Ophiuchus: Zeta Ophiuchi
Canis Major: Sirius Kepler’s SNR
Canis Minor: Procyon Orion: Betelgeuse, Rigel, M42
Carina: NGC 3603, NGC Perseus: Algol
Cassiopeia: Cas A, NGC 281, Sagittarius: Sgr A*, M17, M8
Tycho’s SNR, W3 Main Scorpius: Antares
Cygnus: Deneb, Cygnus X Taurus: Aldebaran, M1
Dorado: 30 Doradus, LMC Ursa Minor: Polaris
Gemini: Castor & Pollux Ursa Major: Mizar & Alcor
Hydrus: NGC Virgo: Spica

7. Part IIi: Stellar Evolution
Star Formation Regions (10):
W49 region, NGC 3603, NGC 3372 (Carina Nebula), NGC 281,
W3 Main, 30 Doradus (Tarantula Nebula), Rosette Nebula, M42 (Orion Nebula), M17(Omega Nebula), M8 (Lagoon Nebula)
Supernovas (4):
Cas A, Tycho’s SNR, Kepler’s SNR, M1 (Crab Nebula)
Evolutionary Stages (3):
NGC 7293 (planetary nebula & white dwarf), Cygnus X-1 (black hole), NGC 602 (Open Cluster)
Galactic (2):
LMC (galaxy), Sgr A* (MWG galactic black hole)
DO NOT FORGET THE CONSTELLATION STARS!

8. Stellar Evolution

9. Stellar Evolution

10. The Great Carina Nebula Star Formation Complex
NGC 3603:
NGC 3603:
Carina Nebula:
Carina Nebula:

11. Supernova Remnants Cas A
Tycho:

12. Orion: Betelgeuse (M2I), Rigel (B8I), M42 (Orion Nebula)

13. The Great Orion Nebula Star Formation Region
Astrophotography
Hubble
Astrophotography
Chandra X-Ray
Hubble