Alphonsine Tables
Preserved but no longer current.
A revision of the Ptole- maic planetary tables made at the command of Alphonsus X of Castile — himself a noted astronomer— by a body of 50 or more of the most learned astronomers of the time. They were completed in 1252.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Alphonsine Tables” mean?
A revision of the Ptole- maic planetary tables made at the command of Alphonsus X of Castile — himself a noted astronomer— by a body of 50 or more of the most learned astronomers of the time. They were completed in 1252.
Is “Alphonsine Tables” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.