Samia Kha


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The Armillary Sphere: A Concentrate of Knowledge in Islamic Astronomy

by Samia Khan Published on: 1st December 2007

The armillary sphere is an ancient astronomical instrument reproducing a model of the celestial sphere. In its simplest form, it was known since the antiquity. The article presents the principle of its drawing and use,…

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