Which navigational error arises when a sextant user misidentifies stars?

💡 Explanation

Incorrect star identification causes larger great circle distance errors because celestial NAVIGATION relies on precisely measured angles between known stars and the horizon. Therefore, misidentification leads to position calculation errors, rather than gyroscopic or index errors.

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