Which adjustment complicates calculating planetary positions using Ptolemy's geocentric model?

💡 Explanation

Ptolemy's model required the *epicycle adjustment* to fit observed planetary motion because planetary orbits aren't perfect circles around the Earth. This adjustment was necessary, therefore, rather than merely correcting parallax or refraction.

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