Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh Nasṭūlus (Arabic: محمد بن عبد الله نسطولس; known as Nasṭūlus, but also referred to as Basṭūlus) was a 10th century astronomer. He is known for making one of the oldest surviving astrolabes, dated 927/928,[2] as well as of another partially preserved astrolabe that bears his signature, "Made by Nasṭūlus in the year 315" of hijra (925).[2][3]
Very little is known about Nasṭūlus. His full name, based on a testimony given by a contemporary astronomer, Abu Sa'id al-Sijzi, indicates that he was a Muslim, but some modern historians have suggested that his foreign last name may indicate that he was Greek or Nestorian.[2]
Rius, Mònica (2007). "Nasṭūlus: Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh". In Thomas Hockey; et al. (eds.). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. New York: Springer. pp. 822–3. ISBN9780387310220. (PDF version)
King, David A. (1999). World Maps for Finding the Direction and Distance of Mecca: Examples of Innovation and Tradition in Islamic Science. Brill Publishers. ISBN978-90-04-11367-1.
Further readingedit
Websites
. London: Sotheby's. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
"History of the Astrolabe". History of Science Museum. University of Oxford. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
"Nastulus - Planispheric Astrolabe Made by Nastulus (or Bastilus)". Fine Arts Library Image Collection Search Collection. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
Journals
King, David A. (2008). "An Instrument of Mass Calculation made by NasÐūlus in Baghdad ca. 900" (PDF). Suhayl. 8: 93–119. ISSN 1576-9372.
External linksedit
Image of one of the two astrolabes made by Nasṭūlus from the Al-Sabah Collection website
Description of a manuscript dated Jumadi II 625 AH (May 1228) from the exhibition Scanning the Skies: A Virtual Exhibit of Astronomy Manuscripts at the University of Pennsylvania, showing a description of one of Nasṭūlus’s astrolabes
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nastulus, muḥammad, ʿabd, allāh, nasṭūlus, arabic, محمد, بن, عبد, الله, نسطولس, known, nasṭūlus, also, referred, basṭūlus, 10th, century, astronomer, known, making, oldest, surviving, astrolabes, dated, well, another, partially, preserved, astrolabe, that, bea. Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allah Nasṭulus Arabic محمد بن عبد الله نسطولس known as Nasṭulus but also referred to as Basṭulus was a 10th century astronomer He is known for making one of the oldest surviving astrolabes dated 927 928 2 as well as of another partially preserved astrolabe that bears his signature Made by Nasṭulus in the year 315 of hijra 925 2 3 Nastulusمحمد بن عبد الله نسطولسAbu Rayhan Biruni s description of Nasṭulus s astrolabeBornfl 10th centuryAcademic workEraIslamic Golden AgeMain interestsAstronomyInfluencedAl ʻIjliyyah 1 Very little is known about Nasṭulus His full name based on a testimony given by a contemporary astronomer Abu Sa id al Sijzi indicates that he was a Muslim but some modern historians have suggested that his foreign last name may indicate that he was Greek or Nestorian 2 Contents 1 References 2 Sources 3 Further reading 4 External linksReferences edit Dodge 1970 p 671 a b c Rius 2007 King 1999 p 87 Sources editDodge Bayard 1970 The Fihrist of Al Nadim A Tenth century Survey of Muslim Culture Columbia University Press ISBN 978 0 231 02925 4 Rius Monica 2007 Nasṭulus Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allah In Thomas Hockey et al eds The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers New York Springer pp 822 3 ISBN 9780387310220 PDF version King David A 1999 World Maps for Finding the Direction and Distance of Mecca Examples of Innovation and Tradition in Islamic Science Brill Publishers ISBN 978 90 04 11367 1 Further reading editWebsites A remarkable mathematical and astronomical brass instrument signed by Nastulus one of the leading astronomer craftsmen of late 9th and early 10th century Baghdad London Sotheby s Archived from the original on 31 January 2023 Retrieved 31 January 2023 History of the Astrolabe History of Science Museum University of Oxford Retrieved 31 January 2023 Nastulus Planispheric Astrolabe Made by Nastulus or Bastilus Fine Arts Library Image Collection Search Collection University of Pennsylvania Retrieved 31 January 2023 JournalsKing David A 2008 An Instrument of Mass Calculation made by NasDulus in Baghdad ca 900 PDF Suhayl 8 93 119 ISSN 1576 9372 External links editImage of one of the two astrolabes made by Nasṭulus from the Al Sabah Collection website Description of a manuscript dated Jumadi II 625 AH May 1228 from the exhibition Scanning the Skies A Virtual Exhibit of Astronomy Manuscripts at the University of Pennsylvania showing a description of one of Nasṭulus s astrolabes nbsp This article about an astronomer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nastulus amp oldid 1142623253, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
