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Astronomy in Morocco Past and Present H. Darhmaoui Al Akhawayn University
 
Al Qarawiyyin University in Fez, founded by a lady named Fatima Fihriyya in the year 245 A.H. (middle of 9th century) Its scholars introduced astronomy and medecine to the west via spain when it was under Moorish rule. Historians of the time said that Plato and Aristotle first reached Western Europe in Arabic translations, from Fez.
Al Qarawiyyin gave birth not just to religious scholars. It also produced great jurists, hadith specialists, historians, mathematicians,  time observation experts ,  astronomers , physicians, ascetics, doctors literature, language and poets. Historians of the time said that  Plato  and  Aristotle  first reached Western Europe in Arabic translations, from Al Qarawiyyin in Fez.
Astrolabe made by  Abu Behr Ibn Yussuf from Morocco in  1208 ( 605 H).  The instrument is complete and its disks  allow sky watching from different latitudes  (Now displayed in the Strasbourg Observatory, France) http://planetarium.u-strasbg.fr
A remarkable and sophisticated example of a ‘universal’ astrolabe, that is, one that can be used in any latitude, of a type described by Islamic Mathematicians in Toledo ( az-Zarqali  known as  Arzachel, 11th century ) . This very rare example dates from 1327 and was made in Morocco http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/africa/html/astrolabe.htm
Manufactured in the Maghrib, 13th century.  The back has a universal projection and so can be used in any latitude http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/africa/html/astrolabe.htm
Astrolabe made by Muhammad ibn Ahmad-al-Battuti, Morocco, 1728 http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/africa/html/astrolabe.htm
This astrolabe has been attributed to al-Battuti dated 1770-71 (AH1136). Displayed in the National Maritime Museum Ref.: http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections
Unsigned astrolabe from North Africa, dating from the early 18th century. According to an inscription on the back, it belonged to the great Mosque of Tangiers
Astrolabe Quadrant , 1804  Made by 'Abdallah Ahmad, born 'Alî al-Andalusî , Moorish It is inscribed ‘for the region of Meknes’ (Morocco), and is for the latitude of 34°.  The back features a sine and cosine graph. http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/students/03to04/Astrolabes/Starholder_astronomy.html
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High Energy Physics & Astrophysics Laboratory –  University Cadi Ayyad Marrakech Founded in 1988 350 mm telescope Longitude: 7° 52´52 West Latitude: 31° 12´32 North Height: 2700 meters  Oukaimeden  Observatory
Rabat Observatory Founded in 1999 510 mm telescope Two C8 200 mm robotic telescopes Two 110 mm and 60 mm telescopes CCD camera SBIG7
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Astronomy in morocco past and present

  • 1. Astronomy in Morocco Past and Present H. Darhmaoui Al Akhawayn University
  • 2.  
  • 3. Al Qarawiyyin University in Fez, founded by a lady named Fatima Fihriyya in the year 245 A.H. (middle of 9th century) Its scholars introduced astronomy and medecine to the west via spain when it was under Moorish rule. Historians of the time said that Plato and Aristotle first reached Western Europe in Arabic translations, from Fez.
  • 4. Al Qarawiyyin gave birth not just to religious scholars. It also produced great jurists, hadith specialists, historians, mathematicians, time observation experts , astronomers , physicians, ascetics, doctors literature, language and poets. Historians of the time said that Plato and Aristotle first reached Western Europe in Arabic translations, from Al Qarawiyyin in Fez.
  • 5. Astrolabe made by Abu Behr Ibn Yussuf from Morocco in 1208 ( 605 H). The instrument is complete and its disks allow sky watching from different latitudes (Now displayed in the Strasbourg Observatory, France) http://planetarium.u-strasbg.fr
  • 6. A remarkable and sophisticated example of a ‘universal’ astrolabe, that is, one that can be used in any latitude, of a type described by Islamic Mathematicians in Toledo ( az-Zarqali known as Arzachel, 11th century ) . This very rare example dates from 1327 and was made in Morocco http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/africa/html/astrolabe.htm
  • 7. Manufactured in the Maghrib, 13th century. The back has a universal projection and so can be used in any latitude http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/africa/html/astrolabe.htm
  • 8. Astrolabe made by Muhammad ibn Ahmad-al-Battuti, Morocco, 1728 http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/africa/html/astrolabe.htm
  • 9. This astrolabe has been attributed to al-Battuti dated 1770-71 (AH1136). Displayed in the National Maritime Museum Ref.: http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections
  • 10. Unsigned astrolabe from North Africa, dating from the early 18th century. According to an inscription on the back, it belonged to the great Mosque of Tangiers
  • 11. Astrolabe Quadrant , 1804 Made by 'Abdallah Ahmad, born 'Alî al-Andalusî , Moorish It is inscribed ‘for the region of Meknes’ (Morocco), and is for the latitude of 34°. The back features a sine and cosine graph. http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/students/03to04/Astrolabes/Starholder_astronomy.html
  • 12.
  • 13. High Energy Physics & Astrophysics Laboratory – University Cadi Ayyad Marrakech Founded in 1988 350 mm telescope Longitude: 7° 52´52 West Latitude: 31° 12´32 North Height: 2700 meters Oukaimeden Observatory
  • 14. Rabat Observatory Founded in 1999 510 mm telescope Two C8 200 mm robotic telescopes Two 110 mm and 60 mm telescopes CCD camera SBIG7
  • 15. Astronomy Education Initiative at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Moroccan–HOU
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Notas del editor

  1. Fez: its scholars introduced astronomy and medecine to the west via spain when it was under Moorish rule. Historians of the time said that Plato and Aristotle first reached Western Europe in Arabic translations, from Fez.
  2. its scholars introduced astronomy and medecine to the west via spain when it was under Moorish rule. Dar Al Magana, sundials in mosques Sundials in mosques
  3. It’s exceptional and worldly known.
  4. Brass and Stone, It was made for a “jurist and noble scribe” and features lines for the Muslim prayer times.