Abū Maʻshar, d. 886.

Dates:
Death 0886

Biographical notes:

Possibly an Ismāʻīlī, and the most important Arab astronomer of Middle Ages; lived in Baghdād.

From the description of Hādhā kitāb adhkur fīhi qirānāt al-kawākib : manuscript, [n.d.]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34366580

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Subjects:

  • Astrology and politics
  • Astrology, Arab
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy, Arab
  • Manuscripts, Arabic

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Places:

  • Michigan--Ann Arbor (as recorded)