1. By: Max Crawford and Clare Wolf
Islamic Astronomy
By:
Max Crawford and Clare Wolf

2. Islamic Astronomy
Astronomy had a privileged status among the hierarchy of Islamic Sciences
It provided insight to the divinely inspired nature of the universe.
Provided solutions to every day problems.
Astronomical data was essential to establish the Muslim calendar and dates of religious festivals based on lunar cycles.

3. Invention Al Zarqali (Arzachel) Al-Bitruji
Contributed to the Toledan Tables:
Highly accurate compilation of astronomical data
Developed precise instruments for astronomical use:
Clock that indicated days and months
Al-Bitruji
Developed new theory of stellar movement based on Aristotle’s thinking
Made the Book of Form
Later became popular in the West

4. Invention Invented the sextant Developed astrolabe
Later Europeans used the astrolabe to further their own development and education of astronomy

5. Influence Practical applications
Navigation
Sophistication of astronomical instruments
Made astronomical tables and maps
Islamic Maps in high demand of other cultures:
China
Europe: inspired European scientists to make astronomical instruments

6. Influence Names of stars from Islamic Astronomers still used today:
Altair
Deneb
Betelgeuse
Astronomical Terms:
Zenith
Nadir
Azimuth

7. Impact Advances in: Islamic Astronomy still used in modern day society
Time
Months
Days
Weeks
Holidays
Navigation
Astronomical Maps
Land maps
Islamic Astronomy still used in modern day society
Helped other civilizations further their own astronomical education
Some even improved the Islamic inventions further

8. Works Cited http://islamicity.com/Mosque/ihame/Sec12.htm