Region Islamic civilization Died June 1283, Maragheh, Iran School or tradition Maliki Era Islamic Golden Age | Name Ibn al-Shukr Main interests Astronomy Role Mathematician | |
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Notable ideas New astronomical parameters |
Ibn Abī al‐Shukr (Arabic: ابن ابي الشكر; died 1283 CE) was an Andalusī astronomer, astrologer and mathematician of the Islamic Golden Age. He belonged to the group of astronomers associated with the Maragheh observatory, most notably Nasir al-Din al-Tusi. In astronomy, Ibn Abi al-Shukr carried out a large‐scale project of systematic planetary observations, which led to the development of several new astronomical parameters.
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He died in Maragheh in modern-day Iran in June 1283 CE.
Astronomy
His known works on astronomy include:
Astrology
Ibn Abī al‐Shukr's astrological works were mainly devoted to horoscopes and planetary conjunctions used to tell the future.
Mathematics
His works deal with geometry and trigonometry. His writings on trigonometry "contain certain original elements".