Abd alrahman alsufi 7 december 903 25 may 986, known as alsufi, was a persian astronomer. Abd alrahman alsufi, known in the west as azophi, was one of the two most outstanding practical astronomers of the middle ages. As one of the worlds most influential astronomers, he dedicated. December 7, 903 in rey, iran may 25, 986 in shiraz, iran was a persian astronomer also known as abd. This was the first record of a star system outside our own galaxy. Carboni 1997 two folios from a manuscript of the kitab suwar alkawakib althabita this manuscript is a late fifteenthcentury copy of the kitab suwar alkawakib althabita book of images of the fixed stars, an astronomical treatise originally composed by abd alrahman alsufi d. In 964, the persian astronomer abd alrahman alsufi wrote his famous book of fixed stars, in which he gave arabic names to stars in the 48 classical constellations, discussing the stars positions, sizes and colours. Google doodle celebrates persian astronomer abd alrahman alsufi known in the west as azophi and azophi arabus, with a representation of the constellation cancer, or the crab.
Media in category abd alrahman alsufi the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Alsufis book of the images of the fixed stars and its. The constellation of scorpio the tenthcentury astronomer abd alrahman al sufi a. The illustrations have clearly been redrawn from those in the manuscript known as marsh 144, kept in the bodleian library, oxford. In 964, he documented the existance of the andromeda galaxy, our closest neighbor, and called it little cloud. The constellations of cygnus aldajaja and aquila aluqab late timurid or safavid iran, late 15thearly 16th century two folios from an astronomical manuscript, each in polychrome pigments heightened with gold, the name in red. Abdalrahman alsufi also called azophi or alsufi the mystic was a persian astronomer and nobleman living at the court of the emire. Alsufis book of the images of the fixed stars and its influence on islamic and european celestial cartography robert h. December 7, 903 may 25, 986 was a persian astronomer also known as abd arrahman assufi, or abd alrahman abu alhusayn, abdul rahman sufi, abdurrahman sufi and known in the west as azophi. Messier 42 m42, the famous orion nebula, is an emissionreflection nebula located in the constellation orion, the hunter. Known in europe as azophi, alsufi wrote about a southern group of stars, today known as the nebecula major or the greater magellanic cloud, based on reports. Alsufi wrote his book of fixed stars in 964, in text and pictures biography.
Pdf abdulrahman alsufi and his book of the fixed stars. Andromeda galaxy as it appears in alsufis fixed stars. Abd alrahman alsufi was a persian astronomer also known as abd arrahman assufi, or abd alrahman abu alhusayn, abdul rahman sufi, abdurrahman sufi and known in the west as azophi. Abd alrahman alsufi and his book of the fixed stars. Al sufis constellations on postage stamps in 1985, the east african country of somalia issued this set of four stamps containing constellation illustrations from al. As one of the worlds most influential astronomers, he dedicated his life to furthering our understanding of the stars. Alsufi was a persian nobleman and astronomer, also known in the west by the latinized name azophi, who lived at the court of the emire adud addaula and carried out observations based on greek work, especially the almagest of ptolemy. This major work contains an extensive star catalog, which lists star coordinates and magnitude estimates, as well as detailed star charts. The constellation of scorpio the tenthcentury astronomer abd alrahman alsufi a.
He lived at the court of the emire adud addaula in isfahan persia, working on astronomical studies based on greek work, especially the almagest of ptolemy. The notation on the flyleaf that states that the pictures are of abd alrahman alsufi mean that they are based on his images and would seem to indicate along tradition of following his original images so that. Abd alrahman al sufi, known in the west as azophi, was one of the most outstanding practical astronomers of the middle ages. His name implies that he was from a sufi muslim background. May 25, 986, shiraz was a persian astronomer at the court of the buyids whose best known work is.
Allen 1899 abd al rahman abu al husain, sometimes referred to as azophi was. Alsuf i was an astronomer in the arabicislamic area. Google doodle celebrates persian astronomer azophi abd. The notation on the flyleaf that states that the pictures are of abd alrahman alsufi mean that they are based on his images and would seem to indicate along tradition of following his original images so that the actual manuscript that this artist based his images on could have been made at any time between alsufi. He was the first astronomer to mention the andromeda galaxy, earths closest neighbour, calling it little cloud. Alsufi was one of the nine noted muslim astronomers.
He was of persian origin, but wrote in arabic, the language of all science in that time. Alsufi, abd alrahman ad 903986 10th century persian painting, possibly of alsufi. Abd alrahman alsufi was a persian astronomer also known as abd arrahman assufi, or abd alrahman abu alhusayn, abdul rahman. Abd alrahman alsufi was a persian astronomer who lived during the 10th century. New york public library alsufis work began from a simple act that was enshrined in bedouin folk tradition gazing at the stars in the night. This major work contains an extensive star catalog, which lists star coordinates and magnitude estimates. The book of fixed stars by abd alrahman alsufi all. View the amazing andromeda galaxy with the naked eye. As one of the worlds most influential astronomers, he dedicated his life to furthering our understanding of the.
Alsufis most famous work is kitab suwar alkawakib book of the constellations of the fixed. This is a presentation about alsufi and his contribution to the universe model created using powtoon free sign up at. Allen 1899 abd al rahman abu al husain, sometimes referred to as azophi was living at the court of the emire adud addaula in isfahan persia, and working on astronomical studies based on greek work, especially the almagest of ptolemy. Abdalrahman al sufi december 7, 903 seds messier database. Sheikh abdi rashid sh ali sufi surat alhadid hd youtube.
Abd alrahman alsufis tenthcentury guide to the constellations, in. He worked in isfahan and in baghdad, and is known for his translation from greek into arabic of the almagest by the ancient astronomer ptolemy. The book of the fixed stars was written by the persian astronomer abdulrahman alsufi around ad 964, and is one of the most important medieval arabic treatises on astronomy. Alsufi merupakan seorang ahli astronomi parsi kini iran yang juga dikenali sebagai abd arrahman assufi atau abd alrahman abu alhussain. Other topics include descriptions of nebulae, colors of stars and arabic folk astronomy.
Gemini constellation in persian astronomer abd alrahman al sufis book. Alsufi was the first astronomer to describe the nebulosity of the nebula in andromeda in his book of constellations atlas of heavens. Image result for abd alrahman alsufi constellations. Abd alrahman alsufi was one of the nine famous muslim astronomers. He lived at the court of emir adud addaula in isfahan, persia, and worked on translating and expanding greek astronomical works, especially the almagest of ptolemy.
One of the muslim scientists who responded to this invitation and contributed to the progress of the science of astronomy, was abd alrahman ibn umar alsufi alrazi, a persian mathematician and astronomer who is known to westerners with various titles but most often with the latinised name azophi alsufi. Pdf on may 20, 2019, ihsan hafez and others published abdulrahman alsufi find, read and cite all the research you need on. December 9, 903 in rey, iran may 25, 986 in shiraz, iran was a persian astronomer also known as abd arrahman assufi, or abd alrahman abu alhusayn, abdul rahman sufi, abdurrahman sufi and known in the west as azophi. Abd alrahman alsufi was one of the famous nine muslim astronomers. Abd alrahman alsufi simple english wikipedia, the free. Abd alrahman alsufi, latinizirano azophi ray, danas juzno predgrade teherana, 7. Abd alrahman alsufi made many contributions to the field of astronomy.