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Prof. Dr Jan P. Hogendijk gives a lecture on astronomy in the Arab-Islamic tradition, including a short workshop on the Arabic abjad numeral system. It is at Het Groene Huis, Amersfoort, on 9 April 2027 at 20:00.
What to expect
Prof. Dr Jan P. Hogendijk gives a lecture on astronomy in the Arab-Islamic tradition.
Attendees take part in a short workshop on the Arabic abjad numeral system.
- Tradition began in 750 AD
- Methods from Iran, India, and ancient Greece
- Arabic manuscripts and instruments
- Translations from Greek
- Definition of the field
- New observations by Abu Rayhan al-Biruni (973-1048 AD)
- Astronomical handbooks with tables
- Applications in Islamic religion
- Influence on Christian Europe via the astrolabe
- Astronomy in Istanbul, late 16th century
Questions
When does Lecture: Astronomy in the Arab-Islamic tradition start and end?
Lecture: Astronomy in the Arab-Islamic tradition runs Friday, 9 April 2027, 20:00 until 22:00.
Where is Lecture: Astronomy in the Arab-Islamic tradition?
Lecture: Astronomy in the Arab-Islamic tradition takes place at Het Groene Huis, Schothorsterlaan 21, Amersfoort.
How much are tickets for Lecture: Astronomy in the Arab-Islamic tradition?
Tickets for Lecture: Astronomy in the Arab-Islamic tradition cost €7.50 on the official ticket shop.
How can I register?
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What does the lecture cover?
The lecture covers astronomy in the Arab-Islamic tradition. Topics include:
The tradition that began in 750 AD
Methods from Iran, India, and ancient Greece
Arabic manuscripts and instruments
Translations from Greek
Definition of the field
New observations, including by Abu Rayhan al-Biruni (973-1048 AD)
Astronomical handbooks with tables
Applications in Islamic religion
Influence on Christian Europe via the astrolabe
Astronomy in Istanbul in the late 16th century
A short workshop on the Arabic abjad numeral system
Arabic and Moroccan events
Getting there
Het Groene Huis, Schothorsterlaan 21, 3822 NA Amersfoort, Utrecht, NL
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