was the above mentioned person honoured in any way?
Since 2006, Astronomy Society of Iran – Amateur Committee (ASIAC) hold an international Sufi Observing Competition in the memory of Al-Sufi. Also, on December 7, 2016, Google Doodle commemorated his 1113th birthday.
Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi
Since 2006, Astronomy Society of Iran – Amateur Committee (ASIAC) hold an international Sufi Observing Competition in the memory of Al-Sufi.
who measured the distance to the andromeda galaxy to be over a million light years UNANSWERABLE what is it made up of ? Metals and gases. when was it discovered? Around the year 964. who discovered it? Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi. what this person profession? An astronomer. can you define this profession? An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses their studies on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth.
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Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi [SEP] Tribute
Since 2006, Astronomy Society of Iran – Amateur Committee (ASIAC) hold an international Sufi Observing Competition in the memory of Al-Sufi. The first competition was held in 2006 in the north of Semnan Province and the second was held in the summer of 2008 in Ladiz near the Zahedan. More than 100 attendees from Iran and Iraq participated in the event. On December 7, 2016, Google Doodle commemorated his 1113th birthday.