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Which 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

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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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