Which navigational outcome occurred when medieval mariners used astrolabes to observe solar altitude during transatlantic voyages?

💡 Explanation

When using astrolabes, mariners applied trigonometric principles to solar altitude, reducing systematic latitude estimation errors specifically related to estimating the sun's angle. Therefore reduced latitude errors arise, rather than more longitude accuracy, weather prediction, or declination correction, which require different instruments/techniques.

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