Which navigational outcome arises when parallax error corrupts sextant observations at sea?

💡 Explanation

Parallax introduces angular inaccuracies by creating offsets relative to distant celestial bodies; because the observer's line of sight is slightly skewed, the sextant's altitude reading is inaccurate causing inaccurate celestial navigation, therefore incorrect position estimations arise, rather than a speed, hull, or timing fault.

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