Al-Farghani

Al-Farghani was a prominent medieval astronomer from Central Asia who lived around the 9th century. He made significant contributions to the understanding of the stars and planetary movements, compiling important astronomical tables that helped improve navigation and timekeeping. His work explained the movements of celestial bodies with greater accuracy for his time, bridging earlier Greek observations with later Islamic developments in astronomy. His efforts played a vital role in advancing scientific knowledge of the universe during the Islamic Golden Age, influencing both the Islamic world and later European astronomy.