OverviewAn astronomer whose measurements helped later scholars study the sky.CategoryScholarPeriodBirth date unknown · d. 929 CE
Life and settingAl-Battani carried out astronomical observations associated with Raqqa. His work combined measurement with mathematical calculation.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHis astronomical tables improved values used to describe celestial motion. Translations and later citations made his work influential in both Islamic and European astronomy.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
