Which limitation impacted the precision of 18th-century sextant readings to determine latitude?

💡 Explanation

Sextant accuracy suffered because the frame's metal would expand/contract due to temperature changes, altering angular measurement. This thermal expansion, rather than bubble level errors therefore compromised precision when at sea in fluctuating conditions, compared to optical calibration issues.

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