Islamic Golden Age Astronomy

Islamic Golden Age Astronomy (8th-14th centuries) was a period of remarkable scientific progress, where scholars preserved, translated, and expanded upon Greek, Indian, and Persian astronomical knowledge. They improved observational techniques, developed precise star catalogs, and created detailed astronomical instruments like astrolabes. Notable figures such as Al-Battani and Al-Sufi made significant advancements in understanding planetary motions, celestial measurements, and star classifications. This era laid critical foundations for later developments in astronomy, influencing both the Islamic world and Europe, and contributed to the gradual shift from philosophical speculation to empirical science.