On the Use of the Astrolabe
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"On the Use of the Astrolabe" is a medieval scientific treatise explaining the construction and practical application of the astrolabe, written by the Arab Christian philosopher and translator Qusta ibn Luqa.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical text
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medieval treatise ⓘ scientific treatise ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Qusta ibn Luqa’s scientific corpus ⓘ |
| audience |
astrologers
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practicing astronomers ⓘ scientific practitioners ⓘ students of astronomy ⓘ |
| author | Qusta ibn Luqa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Arabic scientific tradition
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Islamicate science ⓘ |
| describes |
construction of the astrolabe
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practical use of the astrolabe ⓘ |
| explains |
components of the astrolabe
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methods of astronomical observation ⓘ methods of determining celestial positions ⓘ methods of timekeeping ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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instrumentation ⓘ mathematics ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
instructions for instrument construction
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instructions for practical operations ⓘ sections on astronomical calculations ⓘ sections on geometric principles ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
evidence of transmission of astronomical knowledge
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example of early Arabic technical writing ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Greek astronomy
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Late Antique scientific tradition ⓘ |
| intendedUse | instructional manual ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject | astrolabe ⓘ |
| philosophicalContextOfAuthor | Hellenizing tradition ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Abbasid-era Middle East ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
history of astronomy
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history of scientific instruments ⓘ medieval technical education ⓘ |
| religiousBackgroundOfAuthor | Christian ⓘ |
| teaches |
how to construct an astrolabe
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how to read the astrolabe ⓘ how to use an astrolabe for determining latitude ⓘ how to use an astrolabe for timekeeping ⓘ |
| timePeriod | medieval period ⓘ |
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