Sufi Observing Competition is an international competition and like

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, but more difficult with various subjects. Since 2006, Astronomical Society of Iran – Amateur Committee (ASIAC) holds an international observing competition in the memory of

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. The first competition was held in 2006 in the north of Semnan ProvinceAstronomical Society of Iran – Amateur Committee (ASIAC)
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. More than 100 observers from Iran and Iraq participated in this event. Third Sufi Competition was held in

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, Fars province of

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, at the enclosure of the historical tomb of

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on 17–20 August 2009. More than 120 amateur astronomers participated in this competition which held in 2 class of individuals and groups.

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of 3rd Sufi Competition was held in

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historical site splendidly which is in the list of

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. Babak Amin Tafreshi, Pouria Nazemi, Kazem Kookaram and Mohammad H. Almasi are Iranian

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who designed and manage this competition in their country until today.

Objects selected by the competition

References

External links

official weblog for SUFI Observing competitionAstronomical Society of Iran – Amateur Committee (ASIAC)Time-lapse video of the Sufi Competition on The World at Night
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Objects selected by the competition

See also

References

External links