Which navigational error increases when using astrolabes at sea if angular measurements are imprecise?

💡 Explanation

When angular measurement is imprecise on a moving ship, cumulative error propagation increases, leading to deviation in longitudinal positioning calculations because longitudinal position depended resolving angular differences using timelines. Therefore higher error occurs in longitudinal positioning, rather than parallax, orbital periods, or solar time, requiring more precise measurements.

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