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← HistoryWhich mechanical outcome results when the alidade's vane shadows misalign on a historical astrolabe?
A)Inaccurate celestial angle measurement✓
B)Distorted projection of geocentric model
C)Corroded mater indicating date
D)Fractured tympanum displaying altitude plots
💡 Explanation
Inaccurate celestial angle measurement occurs due to parallax error because the alidade's vane is used to align with celestial objects, and misalignment causes angular deviations; therefore the user receives imprecise readings rather than structural failure or geocentric projection distortion.
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