Which observation error increases when an astrolabe's alidade bends at the pivot?

💡 Explanation

Parallax errors in altitude readings result because the alidade offset introduces visual displacement relative to the celestial object, thereby creating inaccuracies during sightings. Readings skew vertically, therefore parallax is amplified, rather than declination or magnitude, because of the altered optical path.

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