Which navigational refinement occurs when a chronometer is coupled with lunar observations in 18th-century maritime navigation?

💡 Explanation

Longitude determination at sea drastically improved via accurate timekeeping because a chronometer indicates the time difference from a prime meridian, thus directly revealing longitude through time differences, rather than relying only on celestial angles.

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