Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi

Persian astronomer

903 CE to 986 CE

'Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi (December 7, 903.

Rey, Iran – May 25, 986.

Shiraz) is a Persian astronomer also known as 'Abd ar-Rahman as-Sufi, or 'Abd al-Rahman Abu al-Husayn, 'Abdul Rahman Sufi, 'Abdurrahman Sufi and known in the west as Azophi; the lunar crater Azophi and the minor planet 12621 Alsufi are named after him.

Al-Sufi publishes his famous Book of Fixed Stars in 964, describing much of his work, both in textual descriptions and pictures.

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