Astronomy and Observational Science
Ulugh Beg
Active 1394–1449
Astronomy and Observational Science
1394–1449
Sponsored major observatories and produced highly regarded astronomical tables.
Field of Achievement
Medieval Muslim astronomers refined observation, instrument design, and planetary calculation in ways that shaped later astronomy across the Islamic world and Europe.
Ulugh Beg is featured here as part of IMPMS's reader-friendly guide to medieval Muslim contributions in astronomy and observational science.
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