Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi

Persian astronomer

Date of Birth: 12-Dec-0903

Place of Birth: Ray, Tehran Province, Iran

Date of Death: 30-May-0986

Profession: astronomer, astrologer, mathematician, translator

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

'Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi (Persian: ????????? ????? (December 7, 903 in Rey, Iran – May 25, 986 in Shiraz, Iran) was a Persian astronomer also known as 'Abd ar-Rahman as-Sufi, 'Abd al-Rahman Abu al-Husayn, 'Abdul Rahman Sufi, or 'Abdurrahman Sufi and, historically, in the West as Azophi and Azophi Arabus.
The lunar crater Azophi and the minor planet 12621 Alsufi are named after him.
Al-Sufi published his famous Book of Fixed Stars in 964, describing much of his work, both in textual descriptions and pictures.
Al-Biruni reports that his work on the ecliptic was carried out in Shiraz.
He lived at the Buyid court in Isfahan.