Which calculation error arose when early astrolabes used simple projections?

💡 Explanation

Distortion increased at extreme latitudes because stereographic PROJECTION TRANSFORMS a sphere onto a plane. Therefore, latitude measurements become less accurate near the poles, rather than affecting star altitudes or orbits, which require time-based calculations.

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