Which outcome occurred when parallax measurements deviated unpredictably in medieval Islamic observatories?

💡 Explanation

When parallax measurements showed unexpected deviations, atmospheric refraction becomes significant, causing an apparent shift of celestial objects, compromising the observed angular position. Therefore, inaccurate planetary position calculations result, rather than apogee timing, Earth's tilt, or luminosity estimates which are impacted by other effects.

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