Which outcome arises when a 1780s marine sextant's mirrors become tarnished during prolonged voyages?

💡 Explanation

Reduced celestial navigation accuracy occurs because a sextant relies on optical reflection, and mirror tarnish compromises the law of reflection, therefore precise angular measurements are impossible rather than simply increasing computational load or damaging refraction calculations.

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