Which navigation outcome occurred from repeated use of inaccurate latitude calibrations in a medieval astrolabe?

💡 Explanation

When an astrolabe with inherent latitude inaccuracies is repeatedly used for geodesic positioning, a cumulative error occurs because each reading's offset propagates through subsequent calculations. Therefore a geodesic position error develops, rather than the other options which describe different mechanisms affecting readings within individual observations.

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