Events
The HCI Astrodinary Convention
Astrodinary is an Astronomy outreach event organised by HCAstro. It features conventions – where invited speakers hold talks to expose participants to the world of astronomy. It also features game stations to make learning astronomy fun for the participants.
HCI-RJC Astrigue Challenge
Astrigue is an Astronomy competition organised by both HCI and RI for Secondary School students around Singapore.
Singapore Astronomy Olympiad (SAO)
The annual Singapore Astronomy Olympiad (SAO) is a test of students’ abilities in Astronomy and Astrophysics, preparing students for the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics.
NUS-NTU AstroChallenge
AstroChallenge is an Astronomy competition that tests students’ skills in Practical and Theoretical Astronomy, pitting them against the best and the brightest from schools around Singapore.
Night Under the Stars
Night Under the Stars is a stargazing event held regularly within Hwa Chong Institution. It is a tradition of HCAstro to host this event for students interested in Astronomy!
Astronomy Retreats
HCAstro regularly sends members to participate in annual Astronomy Retreats during Vacations. Members will attend a series of astronomy talks and activities and have the opportunity to stargaze under clear night skies in neighbouring countries.
ASTRO 100
HCAstro 2019 created a game to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Hwa Chong Institution. Everyone can get some knowledge in astronomy through playing this game.
More About Hcastro
The Above quote by Neil Gaiman outlines the purpose of HCAstro: To Stargaze and wonder about the universe. The Hwa Chong Astronomy Club was first established in December 1986 by Chau Mak Ying, our club’s first chair. When the club was established, it comprised a few members who had great interest in Astronomy. Since its nascence, the society has been increasing in strength over subsequent years. The club has been organising events to educate students as well as the public on Astronomy. Events such as Perseids Watch 2007 and HCI- RJC Astrigue Challenge 2008 were pivotal in educating the masses on Astronomy and enabling our club to grow in strength. In 2008, the club was conferred the Most Innovative CCA Award by the school. Further on, the club has since hosted major events for HCI such as 2016 eclipse event and Night Under The Stars every year (NUTS). For more information, please have fun navigating through our page, we are sure that it would provide you with what you are looking for! ;D
Cabinet
LIN JIAHUI
President
Head of External Affairs
ELLEN ZHANG
Vice-President
Head of Administrative Works
MA YIDAN
Secretary Treasurer
KOA JADEN
Academics IC
WONG YEE HERN
Practical IC
MAK KE JIE JETHROE
Quartermaster
Latest news
NEW CABINET APPOINTED (2021 – 2022)
In this extraordinary year of the Coivd-19 pandemic, our new batch of the executive committee was born. We are sincerely grateful for the seniors’ guidance and club members’ support. All six of us will dedicate ourselves to serving the club members in the next year and a half. Introducing to you HCAstro Exco 21/22: Brought Read more about NEW CABINET APPOINTED (2021 – 2022)[…]
[2021] Recruitment Drive & Open sessions
Open Session Dates 12th Jan | Introductory Cosmology: Mysteries of the universe (Online 3:00 – 4:15 pm) 19th Jan | Constellations & Asterisms: Objects in the night sky (Online 3:00 – 4:15 pm ) 26th Jan | Fundamental Astrophysics: Circular motion (Online 3:00 – 4:15 pm ) 9th Feb | Introductory Cosmology: Mysteries of the Read more about [2021] Recruitment Drive & Open sessions[…]
New Cabinet Appointed
With the start of a fresh CCA ExCo Term comes a new Cabinet. The 4th Cabinet would like to introduce to you the 5th cabinet, fresh faces who will serve HCAstro well for the upcoming exco term The 4th Cabinet would like to wish our successors all the best in their future endeavours, that they’d Read more about New Cabinet Appointed[…]
[Updates on Astrigue 2020 and Astrodinary 2020]
[26 March 2020] Dear all, Due to the evolving COVID-19 situtation, both Astrigue by HCI-RI Astro and Astrodinary: Novam Terram by HCAstro have been indefinitely postponed. We regret to have to make this decision to shelve our projects, but we sincerely seek everyone’s understanding on this matter. The safety of our participants is our topmost Read more about [Updates on Astrigue 2020 and Astrodinary 2020][…]
NIGHT UNDER THE STARS 2020 – 20th Feb Edition
The half-yearly event is back for 2020, and its first run will be on the 20th Feb, 2020! J1s, do take the chance to come on down for our flagship internal event, and bring your friends and classmates down for a Night Under The Stars! Here’s the promotional video on our Instagram page, @hc_astro for Read more about NIGHT UNDER THE STARS 2020 – 20th Feb Edition[…]
[2020 Recruitment Drive] HCAstro Open Session Dates
Hey Juniors! Interested in joining HCAstro? Why don’t you come on down and see how our sessions are like! We will be having OPEN SESSIONS for all J1s to experience how the club is like! Simply sign up here! Open Session Dates S/N Date Day and Time 1 12 Feb Wednesday, 3pm-4pm 2 14 Feb Read more about [2020 Recruitment Drive] HCAstro Open Session Dates[…]
The Second Astrodinary Convention (2020)
For 2020, Astrodinary is set for April 18, 2020. The keynote speaker will be the current Speaker of the HCAstro Upper House Mr Lim Kia Yee. He is also a former NUS Astronomical Society President and a former HCAstro General Secretary. With a wealth of experience, we’re sure everyone will learn a lot from what Read more about The Second Astrodinary Convention (2020)[…]
Appointment of the 2019-2020 Cabinet
With a new year comes a handover of roles by the executive committee (Exco) to the next batch. We sincerely thank the 2018-2019 Exco and all the seniors for their guidance, and wish them all the best in their future endeavours. Now, let us introduce the newly appointed Exco members (2019-2020) Brought to you by Read more about Appointment of the 2019-2020 Cabinet[…]
New Cabinet Appointed (2017-2018)
Dear HCAstro, Thank you for helping to choose your new Exco, the five people who will be serving all of you in the next one year. Introducing Hwa Chong Astronomy Club Executive Committee 17/18: ExCo 16/17 wishes the new ExCo all the best!
End of Astrigue 2017 – Montage and Photos
Dear Participants, We thank you very much for participating in Astrigue 2017. We hope you have had an enriching and fun time! It was a pleasure organizing Astrigue 2017 and we look forward to seeing all of you again next year. Below is the video montage as well as the photo archive for this year’s Astrigue Read more about End of Astrigue 2017 – Montage and Photos[…]