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Hufnagel 4 vs. Tobler Hyperelliptical
| Hufnagel 4 | Tobler Hyperelliptical | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Herbert Hufnagel (1989) | Waldo R. Tobler (1973) |
| Group | Pseudocylindric | Pseudocylindric |
| Property | Equal-area | Equal-area |
| Other Names | — | — |
| Remarks | — | — |
| recommended comparisons | Tobler Hyperelliptical | Hufnagel 2 Hufnagel 3 Hufnagel 4 |
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This pairing is among the list of recommended pairings – but why? While very much alike at first glance, in direct comparision the differences become quite obvious. I recommend to compare usign Flat Ocean Mode |
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Remark: On these two projections, »scaled to fit« and »scaled to same width« will be quite identical!
1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
Hufnagel 4
Tobler Hyperelliptical
2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
Hufnagel 4
Tobler Hyperelliptical
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Hufnagel 4
Tobler Hyperelliptical
5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Hufnagel 4
Tobler Hyperelliptical
6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
Hufnagel 4
Tobler Hyperelliptical
7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Hufnagel 4
Tobler Hyperelliptical
9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Hufnagel 4
Tobler Hyperelliptical
10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Hufnagel 4
Tobler Hyperelliptical
