In order to remove index error from a sextant, you should adjust the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — horizon glass to make it parallel to the index mirror with the index set at zero
Bowditch outlines that index error is corrected by turning the horizon glass adjusting screw until the direct and reflected horizons align perfectly with the micrometer set at zero.
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