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← HistoryWhich geometrical consequence results when astrolabe plates deviate from accurate stereographic projection alignment?
A)Observer’s horizon line distortion✓
B)Date indicator misalignment risk
C)Alidade shadow errors accrue
D)Celestial sphere plate warping
💡 Explanation
An inaccurate arrangement of the plates will skew angles because Stereographic projection maps 3D sphere points to a 2D plane, therefore the observer's horizon line becomes distorted when components are misaligned, rather than date indicators or alidade shadows experiencing specific discrete error modes.
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