Which adjustment was necessary when using a brass astrolabe across varying ambient temperatures for astronomical observations?

💡 Explanation

When temperature changes, thermal expansion causes the brass astrolabe's dimensions to shift slightly, affecting angular measurements because the scales are no longer accurate. Therefore re-calibration is required for thermal expansion errors, rather than lubrication, shielding, or gravitational adjustments which involve different mechanisms.

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