al-Sufi 'Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars' Poster
al-Sufi 'Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars' Poster
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Description
The Persian astronomer ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Ṣūfī wrote his Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars in 964, revising Ptolemy's star catalog with his own observations and the Arabic names for the stars. Many familiar star names, such as Aldebaran and Betelgeuse, come down to us through this Arabic tradition. He also recorded the Andromeda Galaxy as a little cloud, one of the earliest known mentions of it. This page is from a late 15th-century copy of the book.
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Product features
- Matte finish reduces glare and preserves fine detail
- Heavy matte paper that hangs flat
- Sizes from 8" x 10" to 16" x 20"
- Unframed poster
Care instructions
- If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
Care
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Design
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