Modern Astronomy in Ottoman Madrasa Circles in the First Half of the 19th Century

The use of telescopes for scientific purposes has significantly changed our knowledge of the structure of the Solar System. By the mid-19th century, two new planets, a dozen asteroids, and dozens of satellites had been added to the five planets known since ancient times. The Ottoman scientific circl...

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Main Author: Orhan Güneş
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi Bilim Tarihi Enstitüsü 2021-05-01
Series:Nazariyat: Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences
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Online Access:https://nazariyat.org/content/5-sayilar/14-cilt-7-sayi-1/6-orhan-gunes/6_orhan_gunes_en.pdf
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