Which phenomenon increased error aligning Byzantine sundials during equinox?

💡 Explanation

Maximum *declination approximation* error occurs because ancient trigonometric calculations approximate the Sun's complex orbital path rather than use continuous functions; therefore declination measurements at the equinoxes deviate significantly, causing alignment error, rather than atmospheric effects.

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