Which cumulative error increases when imperfect mirrors compromise a historical sextant?

💡 Explanation

Imperfect mirrors introduce errors via angular magnification because small defects incrementally shift the apparent positions of celestial bodies, therefore the result is deviation in elevation, rather than distance estimation (affected by navigational techniques).

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