Which consequence results when seasonal temperature expansion biases astrolabe altitude readings in medieval navigation?

💡 Explanation

Cyclical declination errors arise because thermal lens distortion slightly alters the perceived altitude proportional to seasonal temperature. Therefore, calculations relying on the instrument become skewed over longer periods, rather than causing consistent directional bias.

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