General Navigation USCG Question #848 (Set 27)

In order to remove side error from a sextant, you should adjust the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — horizon glass to make it perpendicular to the sextant frame

Per Bowditch procedures, side error is eliminated by adjusting the perpendicular screw on the horizon glass until the true and reflected images coincide perfectly during a tilt check.

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