Which consequence results when early sextant users misidentified stars?

💡 Explanation

Incorrect star readings directly affect angles used for navigation; the Parallax angle calculation fails because stars appear in incorrect locations, therefore the celestial position is inaccurate rather than other ship systems being impacted.

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