During sunset observations using astrolabes, which limit significantly affected accuracy?

💡 Explanation

Atmospheric refraction affected observations because it changes the apparent position of celestial objects due to the varying density of air (Snell's Law); therefore, angular measurements were distorted, rather than parallax (observer position artifacts), fabrication (tolerances too minor), or precession (too slow).

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