Illustrations from 'Book of Fixed Stars' by 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Umar al-Sufi

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Illustrations from 'Book of Fixed Stars' (Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-tabita) by 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Umar al-Sufi
The manuscripts usually have 2 versions of each constellation - looking up from earth and looking down at a cellestial globe.
Manuscripts
Bodleian Library, Oxford, manuscript Marsh 144, 1009-10AD
Cepheus
Bootes
Hercules
Cassiopeia
Perseus
Auriga
Serpentarius
Andromeda
Andromeda
Sagittarius
Aquarius
Orion


Sotheby's - Lot 34 (or Doha), 1125AD
Bootes
Andromeda

Suleymanie Library, Istanbul, Manuscript Fatih Kütüphanesi 3422, 1125AD
Andromeda
Cassiopea
Virgo

Topkapi Sarayi, Istanbul, manuscript Ahmet III 3493, 1130-31AD
Andromeda_and_two_Arabian_fish
Perseus
Cepheus
Aquarius
Virgo
Virgo
Cassiopea
Orion


A North African 'Book of Fixed Stars' by al-Sufi
Cepheus
Perseus
Auriga
Virgo


Suleymanie Library, Istanbul, Ms Ayasofya 2595, 1249-50AD
Auriga
Cassiopea-B
Andromeda
Heracles

British Library, London, manuscript Or.5323, 1260-80AD
Bootes
Cepheus
Sagittarius
Perseus
Serpens & Serpentarius
Auriga
Orion
Andromeda
Aquarius

Dãr al-Kutub National Library, Cairo, Manuscript miqãt 390, c1300AD
Aquarius
Gemini
Cepheus

New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ms. Rogers Fund, 1913, c. 1400AD

Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Ms Arabe 5036, c. 1430-1440AD, Samarkand
Cepheus
Bootes
Heracles
Cassiopea
Perseus
Auriga
Serpens & Serpentarius
Andromeda
Gemini
Virgo
Sagittarius
Aquarius
Orion
Argo navis
Centaurus & Lupus


Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen ms Arabe 83, 1602AD, Medina
Cepheus
Bootes
Heracles
Cassiopea
Perseus
Auriga
Serpens & Serpentarius
Andromeda
Andromeda
Andromeda
Virgo
Aquarius
Orion
Argo navis

Ms. Garrett 2259 Yehuda, 1607AD

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Illustrations from 'Book of Fixed Stars' (Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-tabita) by 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Umar al-Sufi
Bodleian Library, Oxford, manuscript Marsh 144, 1009-10AD
Cepheus
Bootes
Hercules
Cassiopeia
Perseus
Auriga
Serpentarius
Andromeda
Andromeda
Sagittarius
Aquarius
Orion

Sotheby's - Lot 34 (or Doha), 1125AD
Bootes
Andromeda

Suleymanie Library, Istanbul, Manuscript Fatih Kütüphanesi 3422, 1125AD
Andromeda
Cassiopea
Virgo

Topkapi Sarayi, Istanbul, manuscript Ahmet III 3493, 1130-31AD
Andromeda_and_two_Arabian_fish
Perseus
Cepheus
Aquarius
Virgo
Virgo
Cassiopea
Orion

Vatican Library (Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana), Manuscript Ross. 1033, North Africa 1224AD
Cepheus
Perseus
Auriga
Virgo

Suleymanie Library, Istanbul, Ms Ayasofya 2595, 1249-50AD
Auriga
Cassiopea-B
Andromeda
Heracles

British Library, London, manuscript Or.5323, 1260-80AD
Bootes
Cepheus
Sagittarius
Perseus
Serpens & Serpentarius
Auriga
Orion
Andromeda
Aquarius

Dãr al-Kutub National Library, Cairo, Manuscript miqãt 390, c1300AD
Aquarius
Gemini
Cepheus

New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ms. Rogers Fund, 1913, c. 1400AD

Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Ms Arabe 5036, c. 1430-1440AD, Samarkand
Cepheus
Bootes
Heracles
Cassiopea
Perseus
Auriga
Serpens & Serpentarius
Andromeda
Gemini
Virgo
Sagittarius
Aquarius
Orion
Argo navis
Centaurus & Lupus

Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen ms Arabe 83, 1602AD, Medina
Cepheus
Bootes
Heracles
Cassiopea
Perseus
Auriga
Serpens & Serpentarius
Andromeda
Andromeda
Andromeda
Virgo
Aquarius
Orion
Argo navis

Ms. Garrett 2259 Yehuda, 1607AD

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Illustrations of Soldiers

[Techno]

Different....But really fascinating !!

Have to compare some the star positions with current astronomical charts.
These old Illustrations put in far more stars than yours truly is familiar with.
Have to go out with the binoculars some time soon and have a good gander.
At least the light pollution out here is fairly minimal.

Great find D.
Cheers - Phil.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Light pollution is awful here! Can hardly see the minor constellations...