Database: Astronomy and Astrology - Revision history

Soranin: Text replacement - "\[\[zh:(.+)\]\]" to ""

2026-05-13T14:46:38Z

Text replacement - "\[\[zh:(.+)\]\]" to ""

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:46, 13 May 2026
Line 7:		Line 7:
	[[Category:Database: Art and Science]]		[[Category:Database: Art and Science]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Astronomy and Astrology}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Astronomy and Astrology}}
	[[zh:数据库：天文学和占星学]]		<!--[zh:数据库：天文学和占星学]-->

imported>MikonoshinobiCE at 08:35, 6 September 2025

2025-09-06T08:35:08Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:35, 6 September 2025
Line 7:		Line 7:
	[[Category:Database: Art and Science]]		[[Category:Database: Art and Science]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Astronomy and Astrology}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Astronomy and Astrology}}
			[[zh:数据库：天文学和占星学]]

imported>Soranin at 20:32, 8 January 2024

2024-01-08T20:32:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:32, 8 January 2024
Line 4:		Line 4:
	Abbasid astronomers were not only interested in the science of astronomy, they were also interested in its practical applications, especially astrology, the art of determining auspicious days for activities. For instance, [[al-Mansur]] sought the help of astrologers in choosing where and when to build [[Baghdad]].		Abbasid astronomers were not only interested in the science of astronomy, they were also interested in its practical applications, especially astrology, the art of determining auspicious days for activities. For instance, [[al-Mansur]] sought the help of astrologers in choosing where and when to build [[Baghdad]].

	Attempting to decipher the future in such a way required an extensive understanding of the movements of the heavenly bodies. Time-consuming observations and elaborate calculations were needed to create astronomical tables that described the precise positions of the [[moon]], the [[sun]] and the five known planets—{{Wiki\|Mercury}}, {{Wiki\|Venus}}, [[Mars (planet)\|Mars]], {{Wiki\|Saturn}}, and {{Wiki\|Jupiter}}. Special events such as floods and invasions were noted next to them and could be used to suggest causality between the stars and [[human]] life. Astronomy was therefore seen as a tool for astrology, but it could also be used on its own for calculating prayer times or land surveying. Whatever their final objective, Abbasid-era astronomers contributed enormously to astronomical knowledge, and were responsible for the discovery of many stars ({{Wiki\|Altair}}, {{Wiki\|Aldebaran}}) and the coinage of many astronomical terms ({{Wiki\|azimuth}}, {{Wiki\|nadir}}) that are still used today.		Attempting to decipher the future in such a way required an extensive understanding of the movements of the heavenly bodies. Time-consuming observations and elaborate calculations were needed to create astronomical tables that described the precise positions of the [[moon]], the [[sun]] and the five known planets—{{Wiki\|Mercury (planet)\|Mercury}}, {{Wiki\|Venus}}, [[Mars (planet)\|Mars]], {{Wiki\|Saturn}}, and {{Wiki\|Jupiter}}. Special events such as floods and invasions were noted next to them and could be used to suggest causality between the stars and [[human]] life. Astronomy was therefore seen as a tool for astrology, but it could also be used on its own for calculating prayer times or land surveying. Whatever their final objective, Abbasid-era astronomers contributed enormously to astronomical knowledge, and were responsible for the discovery of many stars ({{Wiki\|Altair}}, {{Wiki\|Aldebaran}}) and the coinage of many astronomical terms ({{Wiki\|azimuth}}, {{Wiki\|nadir}}) that are still used today.
	[[Category:Database: Art and Science]]		[[Category:Database: Art and Science]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Astronomy and Astrology}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Astronomy and Astrology}}

imported>Soranin at 00:43, 5 January 2024

2024-01-05T00:43:43Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:43, 5 January 2024
Line 1:		Line 1:
	~~{{Spoilerhd\|05 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}~~
	[[File:ACMir Al-Sufi's Treatise on the Fixed Stars illustration.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Al-Sufi's Treatise on the Fixed Stars / 15th century copy of a 10th century work, Iran]]		[[File:ACMir Al-Sufi's Treatise on the Fixed Stars illustration.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Al-Sufi's Treatise on the Fixed Stars / 15th century copy of a 10th century work, Iran]]
	It is said that if you are ever lost in a desert, looking at the stars will help you steer your way to safety. Like their [[Umayyad Caliphate\|Umayyad]] predecessors, the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] [[caliph]]s certainly believed in the usefulness of stargazing and funded the construction of observatories and the translation of many [[Greece\|Greek]], [[India]]n, and [[Iran\|Persian]] astronomical works. One of the most important Arabic works of astronomy from this period was the 10th century {{Wiki\|The Book of Fixed Stars\|Treatise on the Fixed Stars}} (a commentary on [[Ptolemy]]'s ''{{Wiki\|Almagest}}'') of [[Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi]] (903-986). Illustrated with depictions of stars and constellations known from classical antiquity, it was widely copied and used for centuries after. Al-Sufi is credited as the first astronomer on record to have observed the {{Wiki\|Andromeda Galaxy}}!		It is said that if you are ever lost in a desert, looking at the stars will help you steer your way to safety. Like their [[Umayyad Caliphate\|Umayyad]] predecessors, the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] [[caliph]]s certainly believed in the usefulness of stargazing and funded the construction of observatories and the translation of many [[Greece\|Greek]], [[India]]n, and [[Iran\|Persian]] astronomical works. One of the most important Arabic works of astronomy from this period was the 10th century {{Wiki\|The Book of Fixed Stars\|Treatise on the Fixed Stars}} (a commentary on [[Ptolemy]]'s ''{{Wiki\|Almagest}}'') of [[Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi]] (903-986). Illustrated with depictions of stars and constellations known from classical antiquity, it was widely copied and used for centuries after. Al-Sufi is credited as the first astronomer on record to have observed the {{Wiki\|Andromeda Galaxy}}!

imported>Lady Kyashira at 08:20, 4 November 2023

2023-11-04T08:20:07Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:20, 4 November 2023
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Spoilerhd\|05 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Spoilerhd\|05 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	~~{{Imageneed\|~~[[~~Assassin~~'s ~~Creed: Mirage~~]]}}		[[File:ACMir Al-Sufi's Treatise on the Fixed Stars illustration.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Al-Sufi's Treatise on the Fixed Stars / 15th century copy of a 10th century work, Iran]]
	It is said that if you are ever lost in a desert, looking at the stars will help you steer your way to safety. Like their [[Umayyad Caliphate\|Umayyad]] predecessors, the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] [[caliph]]s certainly believed in the usefulness of stargazing and funded the construction of observatories and the translation of many [[Greece\|Greek]], [[India]]n, and [[Iran\|Persian]] astronomical works. One of the most important Arabic works of astronomy from this period was the 10th century {{Wiki\|The Book of Fixed Stars\|Treatise on the Fixed Stars}} (a commentary on [[Ptolemy]]'s ''{{Wiki\|Almagest}}'') of [[Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi]] (903-986). Illustrated with depictions of stars and constellations known from classical antiquity, it was widely copied and used for centuries after. Al-Sufi is credited as the first astronomer on record to have observed the {{Wiki\|Andromeda Galaxy}}!		It is said that if you are ever lost in a desert, looking at the stars will help you steer your way to safety. Like their [[Umayyad Caliphate\|Umayyad]] predecessors, the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] [[caliph]]s certainly believed in the usefulness of stargazing and funded the construction of observatories and the translation of many [[Greece\|Greek]], [[India]]n, and [[Iran\|Persian]] astronomical works. One of the most important Arabic works of astronomy from this period was the 10th century {{Wiki\|The Book of Fixed Stars\|Treatise on the Fixed Stars}} (a commentary on [[Ptolemy]]'s ''{{Wiki\|Almagest}}'') of [[Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi]] (903-986). Illustrated with depictions of stars and constellations known from classical antiquity, it was widely copied and used for centuries after. Al-Sufi is credited as the first astronomer on record to have observed the {{Wiki\|Andromeda Galaxy}}!

imported>Darman36 at 04:42, 8 October 2023

2023-10-08T04:42:19Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:42, 8 October 2023
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Spoilerhd\|05 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Spoilerhd\|05 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	It is said that if you are ever lost in a desert, looking at the stars will help you steer your way to safety. Like their Umayyad predecessors, the Abbasid ~~caliphs~~ certainly believed in the usefulness of stargazing and funded the construction of observatories and the translation of many Greek, ~~Indian~~ and Persian astronomical works. One of the most important Arabic works of astronomy from this period was the 10th century Treatise on the Fixed Stars (a commentary on Ptolemy's Almagest) of 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi (903-986). Illustrated with depictions of stars and constellations known from classical antiquity, it was widely copied and used for centuries after. Al-Sufi is credited as the first astronomer on record to have observed the Andromeda Galaxy!		It is said that if you are ever lost in a desert, looking at the stars will help you steer your way to safety. Like their [[Umayyad Caliphate\|Umayyad]] predecessors, the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] [[caliph]]s certainly believed in the usefulness of stargazing and funded the construction of observatories and the translation of many [[Greece\|Greek]], [[India]]n, and [[Iran\|Persian]] astronomical works. One of the most important Arabic works of astronomy from this period was the 10th century {{Wiki\|The Book of Fixed Stars\|Treatise on the Fixed Stars}} (a commentary on [[Ptolemy]]'s ''{{Wiki\|Almagest}}'') of [[Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi]] (903-986). Illustrated with depictions of stars and constellations known from classical antiquity, it was widely copied and used for centuries after. Al-Sufi is credited as the first astronomer on record to have observed the {{Wiki\|Andromeda Galaxy}}!

	Abbasid astronomers were not only interested in the science of astronomy, they were also interested in its practical applications, especially astrology, the art of determining auspicious days for activities. For instance, al-Mansur sought the help of astrologers in choosing where and when to build Baghdad.		Abbasid astronomers were not only interested in the science of astronomy, they were also interested in its practical applications, especially astrology, the art of determining auspicious days for activities. For instance, [[al-Mansur]] sought the help of astrologers in choosing where and when to build [[Baghdad]].

	Attempting to decipher the future in such a way required an extensive understanding of the movements of the heavenly bodies. Time-consuming observations and elaborate calculations were needed to create astronomical tables that described the precise positions of the moon, the sun and the five known ~~planets -~~ Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. Special events such as floods and invasions were noted next to them and could be used to suggest causality between the stars and human life. Astronomy was therefore seen as a tool for astrology, but it could also be used on its own for calculating prayer times or land surveying. Whatever their final objective, Abbasid-era astronomers contributed enormously to astronomical knowledge, and were responsible for the discovery of many stars (Altair, Aldebaran) and the coinage of many astronomical terms (azimuth, nadir) that are still used today.		Attempting to decipher the future in such a way required an extensive understanding of the movements of the heavenly bodies. Time-consuming observations and elaborate calculations were needed to create astronomical tables that described the precise positions of the [[moon]], the [[sun]] and the five known planets—{{Wiki\|Mercury}}, {{Wiki\|Venus}}, [[Mars (planet)\|Mars]], {{Wiki\|Saturn}}, and {{Wiki\|Jupiter}}. Special events such as floods and invasions were noted next to them and could be used to suggest causality between the stars and [[human]] life. Astronomy was therefore seen as a tool for astrology, but it could also be used on its own for calculating prayer times or land surveying. Whatever their final objective, Abbasid-era astronomers contributed enormously to astronomical knowledge, and were responsible for the discovery of many stars ({{Wiki\|Altair}}, {{Wiki\|Aldebaran}}) and the coinage of many astronomical terms ({{Wiki\|azimuth}}, {{Wiki\|nadir}}) that are still used today.
	[[Category:Database: Art and Science]]		[[Category:Database: Art and Science]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Astronomy and Astrology}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Astronomy and Astrology}}

imported>Soranin: Created page with "{{Spoilerhd|05 January 2024|Assassin's Creed: Mirage}} {{Imageneed|Assassin's Creed: Mirage}} It is said that if you are ever lost in a desert, looking at the stars will help you steer your way to safety. Like their Umayyad predecessors, the Abbasid caliphs certainly believed in the usefulness of stargazing and funded the construction of observatories and the translation of many Greek, Indian and Persian astronomical works. One of the most important Arabic works..."

2023-10-07T14:57:45Z

Created page with "{{Spoilerhd|05 January 2024|Assassin's Creed: Mirage}} {{Imageneed|Assassin's Creed: Mirage}} It is said that if you are ever lost in a desert, looking at the stars will help you steer your way to safety. Like their Umayyad predecessors, the Abbasid caliphs certainly believed in the usefulness of stargazing and funded the construction of observatories and the translation of many Greek, Indian and Persian astronomical works. One of the most important Arabic works..."

Páàjì titun

{{Spoilerhd|05 January 2024|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
{{Imageneed|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
It is said that if you are ever lost in a desert, looking at the stars will help you steer your way to safety. Like their Umayyad predecessors, the Abbasid caliphs certainly believed in the usefulness of stargazing and funded the construction of observatories and the translation of many Greek, Indian and Persian astronomical works. One of the most important Arabic works of astronomy from this period was the 10th century Treatise on the Fixed Stars (a commentary on Ptolemy's Almagest) of 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi (903-986). Illustrated with depictions of stars and constellations known from classical antiquity, it was widely copied and used for centuries after. Al-Sufi is credited as the first astronomer on record to have observed the Andromeda Galaxy!

Abbasid astronomers were not only interested in the science of astronomy, they were also interested in its practical applications, especially astrology, the art of determining auspicious days for activities. For instance, al-Mansur sought the help of astrologers in choosing where and when to build Baghdad.

Attempting to decipher the future in such a way required an extensive understanding of the movements of the heavenly bodies. Time-consuming observations and elaborate calculations were needed to create astronomical tables that described the precise positions of the moon, the sun and the five known planets - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. Special events such as floods and invasions were noted next to them and could be used to suggest causality between the stars and human life. Astronomy was therefore seen as a tool for astrology, but it could also be used on its own for calculating prayer times or land surveying. Whatever their final objective, Abbasid-era astronomers contributed enormously to astronomical knowledge, and were responsible for the discovery of many stars (Altair, Aldebaran) and the coinage of many astronomical terms (azimuth, nadir) that are still used today.
[[Category:Database: Art and Science]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Astronomy and Astrology}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:43, 5 January 2024
Line 1:		Line 1:
	~~{{Spoilerhd\|05 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}~~
	[[File:ACMir Al-Sufi's Treatise on the Fixed Stars illustration.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Al-Sufi's Treatise on the Fixed Stars / 15th century copy of a 10th century work, Iran]]		[[File:ACMir Al-Sufi's Treatise on the Fixed Stars illustration.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Al-Sufi's Treatise on the Fixed Stars / 15th century copy of a 10th century work, Iran]]
	It is said that if you are ever lost in a desert, looking at the stars will help you steer your way to safety. Like their [[Umayyad Caliphate\|Umayyad]] predecessors, the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] [[caliph]]s certainly believed in the usefulness of stargazing and funded the construction of observatories and the translation of many [[Greece\|Greek]], [[India]]n, and [[Iran\|Persian]] astronomical works. One of the most important Arabic works of astronomy from this period was the 10th century {{Wiki\|The Book of Fixed Stars\|Treatise on the Fixed Stars}} (a commentary on [[Ptolemy]]'s ''{{Wiki\|Almagest}}'') of [[Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi]] (903-986). Illustrated with depictions of stars and constellations known from classical antiquity, it was widely copied and used for centuries after. Al-Sufi is credited as the first astronomer on record to have observed the {{Wiki\|Andromeda Galaxy}}!		It is said that if you are ever lost in a desert, looking at the stars will help you steer your way to safety. Like their [[Umayyad Caliphate\|Umayyad]] predecessors, the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] [[caliph]]s certainly believed in the usefulness of stargazing and funded the construction of observatories and the translation of many [[Greece\|Greek]], [[India]]n, and [[Iran\|Persian]] astronomical works. One of the most important Arabic works of astronomy from this period was the 10th century {{Wiki\|The Book of Fixed Stars\|Treatise on the Fixed Stars}} (a commentary on [[Ptolemy]]'s ''{{Wiki\|Almagest}}'') of [[Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi]] (903-986). Illustrated with depictions of stars and constellations known from classical antiquity, it was widely copied and used for centuries after. Al-Sufi is credited as the first astronomer on record to have observed the {{Wiki\|Andromeda Galaxy}}!