Which phenomenon limits accurate celestial navigation using astrolabes at dawn?

💡 Explanation

Atmospheric refraction significantly affects altitude measurements near the horizon because rays bend more as they move through denser air. This limits refraction's precise positioning of dawn stars in ancient Islamic observatories; therefore, results shift dramatically rather than remaining constant.

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