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← HistoryWhich outcome was enabled through the Al-Sufi improved star catalog?
A)Precise celestial coordinate measurements
B)Increased astrolabe positional accuracy✓
C)Advancements in optics resolution
D)Greater eclipse prediction precision
💡 Explanation
Increased astrolabe accuracy occurred through improved star maps, because refined positions enabled more accurate instrument calibration, therefore astrolabes had decreased overall observational error, rather than inherent resolution increases.
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