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Kushyar ibn Labban

Type Figure Region Persia Time 971–1029 Also known as Kushyar ibn Labban、Kūshyār ibn Labbān、Abu'l-Hasan Kushyar ibn Labban、کوشیار بن لبّان

A 10th-century Persian astronomer and mathematician known for compiling the Comprehensive Book of Astronomical Tables, systematically organizing and …

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  1. 971–990Gilan · GilanBorn in the Gilan region of Persia, he received training in Islamic astronomy and mathematics, studying under senior scholars of the Persian scholarly tradition of the time.
  2. 990–1029Rayy · KhurasanEngaged in astronomical observation and calculation in Rayy and elsewhere, he wrote the Comprehensive Book of Astronomical Tables, explaining planetary positions, solar and lunar eclipses, and calendar conversions through clear algorithms, becoming an important reference for later generations.

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