Which positional error arises when an astrolabe's alidade pins become bent?

💡 Explanation

Bent alidade pins induce parallax error because angular measurements rely on precise alignment between aiming points and scale markings; therefore solar altitude will be incorrect, rather than influencing time, causing elliptical distortion, or altering constellation arrangements.

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