Which limitation affected the accuracy of time measurements derived from medieval Islamic astrolabes operating in different latitudes?

💡 Explanation

When using an astrolabe at different latitudes, the computation of local time depends on the solar declination angle, which varies throughout the year and discrepancies in measuring this angle cause discrepancies in time calculations. Therefore variations in solar declination angle causes inaccuracies rather than projection errors, thermal expansion or magnetic interference which impact mechanical alignment.

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