Which error increases when astrolabe altitude observations occur near twilight?

💡 Explanation

Increased atmospheric refraction occurs due to larger changes in air density near the horizon at twilight, which bends the light path: therefore, altitude measurements become inaccurate rather than because of declination errors.

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