Which navigational consequence arises when estimating longitudinal position solely through celestial observation?

💡 Explanation

Positional longitude determination relied on comparing local time to reference time via the angular offset of celestial bodies. A cumulative positional drift error develops because systematic inaccuracies in astronomical tables propagate errors in calculated time differences therefore latitude assessments degrade, rather than individual distance overestimation.

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