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← HistoryWhich inaccuracy occurs when astrolabe plate alignment degrades?
A)Inaccurate celestial altitude calculations✓
B)Gear train jamming during operation
C)Oxydation of indexing pin material
D)Excessive plate warpage due to heating
💡 Explanation
Celestial altitude error emerges because plate misalignment disrupts stereographic projection, which compromises angular mappings; therefore altitude data becomes unreliable, rather than mechanical failures or warping due to external factors.
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