The Space Technology Students Society (STSS) at IIT Kharagpur is inviting all photography enthusiasts to participate in its Astrophotography Competition in 2023.
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About the IIT Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a public institute of technology research university established by the Government of India in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. Established in 1951, the institute is the first of the IITs to be established and is recognized as an Institute of National Importance.
In 2019 it was awarded the status of Institute of Eminence by the Government of India. IIT Kharagpur is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in India.
The institute was initially established to train engineers after India attained independence in 1947. However, over the years, the institute’s academic capabilities diversified with offerings in management, law, architecture, humanities, etc. IIT Kharagpur has an 8.7-square-kilometer (2,100-acre) campus and has about 22,000 residents.
About the Space Technology Students Society
Space Technology Students’ Society, or spAts, is the official student body under Kalpana Chawla Space Technology Cell, IIT Kharagpur. Established in 2008 by a small group of young and ambitious undergraduate students, spAts had humble beginnings. A small club founded as a congregation of students with a common interest called space, spAts started as an ordinary student-run society with big ambitions.
Since its inception, the society has seen multiple changes. From what used to be a regular space discussion forum, spAts evolved into a professionally run society that hosts many events, along with the first and largest space technology fest in India, the National Students’ Space Challenge.
The National Students’ Space Challenge (NSSC) is the centrepiece of spAts. As the name suggests, NSSC is a national-level fest dedicated solely to space and space technology.
The fest began in 2011 when the society decided to independently host a fest to provide a platform to the aspiring engineers and scientists of India who were only waiting for an opportunity to showcase their talents. In its inaugural year, NSSC had just one event: Liftoff. The event, a competition to build the best water rocket with given specifications, spoke to the hearts of space enthusiasts and remained the fest’s highlight after 11 long years.
Various other events, such as autonomous and manual bot-making, space quizzes, case studies, and astrophotography, have been added over the years. Besides the events, the National Students’ Space Challenge is famous for its supremely successful guest lectures, exhibitions, and workshops.
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The vast, boundless sky surrounding us is filled with countless galaxies, nebulae, stars, planets, and moons, and each of them carries stories that are free for the observer to interpret. National Students’ Space Challenge 2023 provides you with an opportunity to share your visual creations through the Amateur Astrophotography competition. What are you waiting for? Get! Set! Click!!
Eligibility Criteria Of Astrophotography Competition
This is an individual event that is open to school and college students.
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Prizes
The winner will get a cash prize of Rs. 6,000.
The top 5 participants will be awarded a Certificate of Excellence for the event. The winning entries will also be released from our NSSC Facebook page.
Submission Deadline
September 30, 2023
Rules & Regulations
This is an individual event that is open to school and college students.
Each participant has to submit a space-themed image captured by him/her. Participants are allowed to submit old stock photos. However, Google images are strictly restricted.
The submitted photos must be in JPEG format and contain relevant information such as date, location, target object, exposure, etc.
Submit a Google Drive link with view access to everyone
Multiple entries (up to 3) are accepted. The participants will be judged based on the best of them.
How To Register?
Interested ones can register via this link.
Contact Information
Parag Karanjekar: +91 8411851866.
Sandra K Joseph: +91 6235428593.
How To Apply?
If you are an Interested Candidate You can apply For the IIT Kharagpur Space Technology Students Society Astrophotography Competition Click Here
Q1. What is the IIT Kharagpur Space Technology Students Society Astrophotography Competition 2023?
The IIT Kharagpur Space Technology Students Society Astrophotography Competition 2023 is an annual competition for photography enthusiasts from all over India. The competition is open to all students, amateur and professional photographers.
Q2.Who can participate in the competition?
The competition is open to all students, and amateur and professional photographers, from all over India.
Q3.How will the photographs be judged?
The photographs will be judged by a panel of experts from the field of astrophotography. The judges will consider the following factors:
The technical quality of the photograph
The creativity of the composition
The overall impact of the photograph
