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← HistoryWhich observational error increases as projections shift away from orthographic representation when using astrolabes?
A)Declination ring alignment worsens
B)Star pointer parallax accumulates
C)Time measurement exhibits drift
D)Altitude estimation skews noticeably✓
💡 Explanation
Altitude will get skewed because stereographic projection introduces distortions further from the projection plane; using similar triangles the further from orthographic view, the more vertical exaggeration. This increases altitude estimation errors, therefore skewing vertical estimation, rather than disrupting star alignment or timing.
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