Elements of Astronomy
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Elements of Astronomy is a foundational 9th-century astronomical treatise by the Persian scholar Al-Farghani that systematically summarizes and explains Ptolemaic astronomy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical treatise
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medieval scientific work ⓘ scientific book ⓘ |
| aim |
to present a concise exposition of Ptolemaic astronomy
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to provide a foundational text for students of astronomy ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | Kitab fi Jawami Ilm al-Nujum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author |
Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Kathir al-Farghani
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Al-Farghani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Almagest
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Ptolemy's astronomical system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation | widely copied in manuscript form ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
Ptolemaic cosmology
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celestial spheres ⓘ ecliptic ⓘ equator ⓘ geocentric model of the universe ⓘ lunar eclipses ⓘ motions of the Moon ⓘ motions of the Sun ⓘ motions of the planets ⓘ obliquity of the ecliptic ⓘ precession of the equinoxes ⓘ solar eclipses ⓘ |
| field |
history of astronomy
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history of science ⓘ |
| genre |
astronomical handbook
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
Hebrew
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Latin ⓘ various European vernacular languages ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Islamic Golden Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance astronomy
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medieval European astronomy ⓘ medieval Islamic astronomy ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Arabic ⓘ |
| LatinTitle |
Elementa Astronomica
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Liber de scientia stellarum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Ptolemaic astronomy
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astronomy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bridging Greek and Islamic astronomical traditions
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clear exposition of Ptolemaic theory ⓘ widespread use in medieval education ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 9th century ⓘ |
| structure | systematic summary of Ptolemaic astronomy ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | classical Ptolemaic cosmology ⓘ |
| usedIn |
medieval university curricula
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training of astronomers ⓘ |
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