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← HistoryWhich consequence would parallax measurement errors cause when early astronomers used astrolabes?
A)Inaccurate stellar distance calculations✓
B)Overestimation of planetary albedo
C)Underestimation of atmospheric refraction
D)Incorrect sidereal period determination
💡 Explanation
Inaccurate alignment with distant stars causes errors in angles due to underestimated parallax. This triggers triangulation errors because the baseline is off, therefore stellar distances are wrong rather than atmospheric refraction or planetary properties measurements.
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