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Tarikh-e Elm

Abd al-Jabbār al-Kharaqī , hayʾa works , Muntaha al-ʾidrāk fī taqāsīm al-ʾaflāk , Star catalogue , Ptolemy

2022.88985AbstractIn the Classical Islamic age, the star catalogues are highly influenced by Ptolemy's work. Nevertheless, Arab scholars were active in making amendments to Almagest’s values. Studying these catalogues in their context related to Arabic astronomical traditions will shed some light on the historical evolution of the subject. This paper focuses on the star catalogues in hayʾa tradition, specifically Muntaha al-ʾidrāk fī taqāsīm al-ʾaflāk (The Utmost Attainment on the Divisions of the Orbs), by ʿAbd al-Jabbār al-Kharaqī (1084-1158 A.D.), which presents a relatively detailed star catalogue. We introduce this catalogue, identify its sources, and discuss its distinctive features.