Which outcome commonly occurred when 18th-century ships misapplied parallax correction during celestial navigation?

💡 Explanation

Systematic course deviation occurs because the parallax effect, caused by viewing celestial objects from Earth's surface rather than its center, introduces angular errors when not properly accounted. Therefore, unchecked angular errors produce course errors, rather than equipment damage.

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