Which outcome arises from inaccurate allignment of astrolabe components?

💡 Explanation

Misalignment in an astrolabe introduces parallax error, because the angular measurements are skewed relative to the true positions in the sky, especially altitude. Therefore, calculation accuracy drops, including altitude, rather than affecting cost or material properties.

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