Which outcome occurs after a sextant's mirrors lose perpendicularity?

💡 Explanation

Sextant error arises from Loss of Perpendicularity because non-perpendicular mirrors induce angular displacement according to the Angle of Incidence principle; therefore angular measurement varies because incident angle inaccuracies are increased, rather than systematic shifts or lost visibility.

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