Which risk increases significantly when atmospheric refraction is ignored when using a precise 18th-century marine sextant?

💡 Explanation

Calculating nautical position by celestial navigation in the 18th century relied on accurate sextant readings; atmospheric refraction causes bending of light, therefore ignoring it leads directly to the measured angle being incorrect, rather than structural issues or chronometer malfunction.

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