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← HistoryWhile using a historical astrolabe at sea, imprecise leveling of the instrument introduces which effect?
A)Parallax error reading altitude✓
B)Increased stellar aberration effects
C)Changes in observed sidereal time
D)Gravitational perturbations increase notably
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An unlevelled astrolabe causes parallax error because the vertical alignment becomes skewed relative to the horizon, introducing angular displacement rather than true altitude; therefore, parallax becomes significant, rather than stellar aberration effects if level.
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