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Announcement: We have a new email address! Please direct all emails to: iascsearch@cisco.edu
The International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) is a citizen science program that provides high-quality astronomical data to citizen scientists around the world. These citizen scientists are able to make original astronomical discoveries and participate in hands-on astronomy. This service is provided at no cost!
Asteroid Search Campaigns are the primary focus of IASC. A "campaign" is a month-long event in which teams search for asteroids. If you are new and would like more information on the asteroid search campaigns, please use the Register link.
Members of the Kolkata Astronomy Centre team from India, who regularly participate in the CB Devgun Memorial Asteroid Search Campaign!
Members of the Steam Nicolinha&Kids Club from Brazil who participated in the August 2024 MCTI Asteroid Search Campaign!
Members of the Young Iranian team from Iran who regularly participate in the International Asteroid Search Campaign!
Members of the Vegakidstar team from the UAE who participated in the October/November 2025 International Asteroid Search Campaign!
Members of Pakesteroid Venatrices from Pakistan who made a provisional discovery in the August/September 2023 International Asteroid Search Campaign!
Members of the Semillero de Astronomía y Astrofísica team from Colombia who participated in the October/November 2025 UDistrital Asteroid Search Campaign!
Members of the Asterion team from Brazil who participated in the August/September 2025 International Asteroid Search Campaign!
The AstroHabesha Ethiopia Asteroid Search Campaign, CB Devgun Memorial Asteroid Search Campaign, MCTI 2026 Asteroid Search Campaign, STEM & Space Asteroid Search Campaign, and International Asteroid Search Campaign are now underway. Happy Hunting!
Current Teams: It is important that you understand how to use Astrometrica, identify true and false signatures (i.e., not all moving things are asteroids), and prepare a clean and accurate MPC report. Remember, the Quick Start Guide can help you with all of these goals. If you can do these things, your citizen science group will be successful in detecting new Main Belt asteroids and making important near-Earth object observations.
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| Start Date | End Date | Campaign Name | |
| Thursday, July 9, 2026 | Monday, August 3, 2026 | International Asteroid Search Campaign | FULL |
| Thursday, July 9, 2026 | Monday, August 3, 2026 | AstroHabesha Ethiopia Asteroid Search Campaign | FULL |
| Thursday, July 9, 2026 | Monday, August 3, 2026 | CB Devgun Memorial Asteroid Search Campaign | FULL |
| Thursday, July 9, 2026 | Monday, August 3, 2026 | Kanoon Astronomy Asteroid Search Campaign | |
| Thursday, July 9, 2026 | Monday, August 3, 2026 | MCTI 2026 Asteroid Search Campaign | FULL |
| Thursday, July 9, 2026 | Monday, August 3, 2026 | STEM & Space Asteroid Search Campaign | FULL |
If your citizen science group would like to participate in an IASC search campaign please visit the Registration page.
Campaigns usually fill up 30 days prior to their starting date.