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Abd al- Rahman al-Khazini;
Al Zij al-Mutabar al-Sanjari
(The esteemed Sinjaric Tables) (1115)Merv
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Also called The Sanjari Zij of al-Khazini
The geographical table of Al Khazini (KHZN) copied al Biruni using rounded figures
Locality : Sufalat al Zanj Longitude 50 deg 0 min, latitude 2 deg 05 min Direction towards Mecca 143 deg 0 min
A different mss of this book has the following values:
Locality : Sufalat al Zanj Longitude 55 deg 0 min, latitude 2 deg 0 min South
Locality: Qanbala Longitude 52deg 0 min, latitude 3 deg 0 min South Direction towards Mecca 148 deg 10 min
Locality: Barbara (=Bajja) Longitude 55 deg 0 min latitude12 deg 30 min. Direction towards Mecca 116 deg 0 min
A different mss of this book has the following values:
Locality: Barbara (=Bajja) Longitude 55 deg 0 min latitude12 deg 30 min. Direction towards Mecca 156 deg 50 min