Which consequence results when an 18th-century navigator neglects calibrating their marine chronometer to account for the Equation of Time?

💡 Explanation

Inaccurate longitude calculation results from neglecting the Equation of Time because of discrepancies between mean solar time and apparent solar time; therefore, the calculated position drifts over days at sea, rather than affecting magnetic deviation measurements or sextant readings alone.

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