What are the Alfonsine tables Alfonso X sponsored?
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Astronomical tables are mathematical tables that were used to calculate the positions of celestial bodies. The Alfonsine tables were a set of astronomical tables that were sponsored by Alfonso X, king of Castile and León. The tables were compiled by Jewish astronomers working in Toledo, Spain. The tables were used by astronomers throughout Europe for centuries after their publication.
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