Which error increases significantly when using a historical sextant on a pitching ship in high seas?

💡 Explanation

When using a sextant on a pitching ship, the rapid changes in the observer's vertical angle introduces rolling error, as the instrument's orientation changes during the measurement. Therefore rolling error increases, rather than side, index, or dip errors, which are more related to instrument calibration or observer positioning.

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