http://www.asiac.ir/enAstronomical Society of Iran - Amateur Committeeweb@Asiac.irFanoshost.comhttp://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=-141454975Star Peace team starts its astronomy activities during International Year of Astronomy with Dawn of IYA2009. The team was celebrating the first day of IYA in Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf, south of Iran. There were three telescopes with solar filters and some sunglasseshttp://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1231570816Science of astronomy has been practiced to answer human countless questions about our universe. Advancement in this science depends on modern instruments; therefore astronomy became propulsion for new technologies and improved other related sciences.http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1202905899These days, most regular Astronomical activities in Iran are “Monthly Astronomy Clubs”. These clubs are currently being held in different major cities such as Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Rasht and etc….http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1202856211According to the weather observations and received reports from Meser (an ancient village in Isfahan Province) the 8th National Messier Marathon delays for a month.http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1201298196The Universe: Yours to Discoverhttp://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1201018999According to Iranian Solar Calendar http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1201013739The competition among the best Iranian amateur astronomers to observe all Messier objects in one night will be held on March 6th 2008 (16 Esfand 1386, according to the Iranian solar calendar) in an ancient village called Meser in Isfahan Province. http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1178565821The latest amateur astronomy event to be held internationally is the “1st international sidewalk astronomy night”. Besides the international astronomy day it is considered to be a means for astronomy to be publicized between the people living in cities around the world. http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1177311861The "Yalda" Night is one of the ancient ceremonies in Iran, like most ancient festivals and ceremonies, the Yalda Night is basically based on an astronomical event.In this article this night is explained and the festival by the ASIAC in December 2006 is reported.http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1176890849This is a full report on the activities done in 52 cities and more then 100 locations around the country in the astronomy day 2006.http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1176329895In this article some of the definitions and traditions of the astronomy day along with a very brief history of this day is presented. Some guidelines for groups and societies that want to help hold this program on a nationwide scale is also presented. http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1176325772As announced by the Astronomical Society of Iran, Amateur Committee (ASIAC) the astronomy day in Iran for the year 2007 (1386 Iranian calendar) will be held on Friday the 20th of April and the astronomy week is officially announced to be from the 14th to the 20th April. http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1173515392A list of the activities of the Amateur Branch of the Iranian Astronomical Society with a small discription of each activityhttp://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=302369800The second meeting of the Iranian amatuer astronomers took place in the historical city of Neishaboor. Amateur astronomers from all over the country had presentations of their works and finally one was chosen as the distinguished amatuer astronomer of the year.http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=-333647997The first Sufi contest was organized in memory of the great works of Abdol-Rahman Al-Sufi the great Iranian astronomer who lived nearly 800 years ago, the total number of objects to be found where from different catalogues, 120 in total.http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1910935754The 6th Iranian Messier Marathon took place with 150 of the Iranian amateur astronomers participating. The program took place in the historical "Ghasr e Bahram" Caravansary. finally 11 of the participants in 8 groups one the prize.http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1172255373The fourth workshop on astrophotography took place on the on the 20th and 21st of July 2005, The guest of honor was Stefan Siep, world known amateur astronomer. there were also two slideshows by Iranian astrophotographershttp://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=-1785486731In the year 2006 ASIAC will hold the first Observing SUFI Competition in the memorial of the great Persian scientist and astronomer, Abd-al-Rahman SUFI -Azophi http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=1153042628Astronomical Society of Iran – Amateur Committee achieved the Sky & Telescope and Astronomical League 2006 Astronomy day Award and has been honored as the best astronomy day organizer of 2006http://www.asiac.ir/en/news/?NewsID=-338432209Iranian Astronomical Society holds Iran 1st national sundial festivals on July 22