Which navigational outcome improved accuracy when multiple lunar distance observations produced differing time calculations in the 1760s?

💡 Explanation

When lunar distance observations disagreed, averaging the data using the method of least squares introduced improved accuracy because it minimizes overall error by finding best fit. Therefore averaging produces a more reliable time estimate rather than arbitrarily discarding points or relying on isolated events like eclipses, which least squares does not require.

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