Which consequence occurs when a navigator misaligns a sextant's mirrors?

💡 Explanation

Horizon error arises because sextant side mirrors not reflecting horizon accurately. The tilting causes incorrect altitude measurements, therefore altering the perceived position, rather than parallax or celestial resolution. The mechanism dominating misalignment is horizon error.

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