Which inaccuracy becomes significant when sextants are used from unstable platforms?

💡 Explanation

In rough seas, accurate determination of the visible horizon becomes unreliable because horizon dip angles vary dynamically due to wave action, which introduces errors, therefore stable sextant readings are compromised rather than internal instrument errors.

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