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← HistoryWhich practical consequence occurred because early astrolabes lacked fine angular calibration?
A)Reduced star chart positional accuracy✓
B)Overestimated planetary orbital eccentricity
C)Underestimated lunar parallax magnitude
D)Generated inaccurate tidal prediction tables
💡 Explanation
Positional inaccuracy was caused due to limitations in manufacturing leading to imprecise angular measurement, where *parallax error mechanism* caused variations. Resultantly readings lacked resolution, therefore the accuracy of star charts decreased, rather than affecting measurements of orbits or tides given the precision limits.
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