Which mechanism allowed Alhazen (Ibn al-Haytham) to improve the accuracy of stellar altitude measurements with his dioptra?

💡 Explanation

Aligning pinholes defines a direct, straight path for light rays reaching the observer, creating a highly accurate line of sight and allowing precise angular measurements to celestial bodies. Therefore optical axis alignment results in highest accuracy, rather than focus, thermal compensation or mathematical correction which involve other principles.

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