Which navigational error grows when using a sextant?

💡 Explanation

Longitudinal error worsens at higher latitudes, because the *conversion factor* using celestial altitude becomes very sensitive; therefore small errors in altitude translate to large longitudinal inaccuracies, rather than affecting declination precision directly at any other location.

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