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← HistoryWhich outcome follows when a mariner, using a Kamal made of knotted cords, relies on star elevation in the Southern Hemisphere?
A)Parallax error causes false position
B)Navigation precision decreases notably
C)Latitude estimation becomes less certain✓
D)Celestial obscuration will be minimized
💡 Explanation
Latitude estimations decrease sharply because the mechanism of star elevation angles becomes inverted in the Southern Hemisphere relative to the Northern, therefore the estimations will become less precise, rather than retain high accuracy with corrected parallax.
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