Al-Battani's Book of the Stars and the Planets
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astronomical work
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gptkb:Al-Battani
the advancement of knowledge the history of astronomy the development of astronomy |
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gptkb:Al-Battani
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later astronomers
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| gptkbp:contains |
observational data
mathematical models observational techniques star catalog geographical information historical observations calculations of celestial events planetary tables tables of trigonometric functions |
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development of spherical astronomy
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| gptkbp:discusses |
stellar parallax
planetary motion ecliptic coordinates solar and lunar eclipses theories of light the nature of stars theories of the universe the motion of the moon the motion of the sun theories of celestial mechanics theories of planetary motion |
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Al-Battani's Book of the Stars and the Planets
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European_astronomy
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| gptkbp:influenced |
astrology
modern astronomy scientific thought Copernicus the scientific revolution astronomical navigation the field of navigation the study of celestial phenomena Islamic_astronomy Renaissance_astronomy |
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gptkb:Arabic
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| gptkbp:maintainedBy |
historical manuscripts
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
its systematic approach
its empirical approach its comprehensive nature accurate measurements of celestial bodies |
| gptkbp:partOf |
Islamic Golden Age scholarship
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| gptkbp:publishedIn |
multiple languages
9th century various editions |
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its historical significance
scientific accuracy its contribution to science its analytical methods |
| gptkbp:research |
universities
scholars |
| gptkbp:subject |
astronomy
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gptkb:Latin
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