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Canters W33 vs. Hufnagel 10

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  Canters W33 Hufnagel 10
Creator Frank Canters (2002) Herbert Hufnagel (1989)
Group Pseudocylindric Pseudocylindric
Property Equal-area Equal-area
Other Names
  • Canters Pseudocylindric 2002 f5.30
  • Low-error equal-area transformation of the sinusoidal projection with twofold symmetry, equally divided, straight parallels and a correct ratio of the axes (not including Antarctica in the optimisation).
Remarks Please regard Naming Canters’ Projections. Also see my blogpost about the Canters projections, part 1 (W01 - W14) and part 2 (W15 - W34).
recommended comparisons Eckert IV
Hufnagel 9

1. Comparison: Physical Map

Canters W33
Canters W33
Hufnagel 10
Hufnagel 10

2. Comparison: Political Map

Canters W33
Canters W33
Hufnagel 10
Hufnagel 10

3. Comparison: Silhouette Map

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Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Canters W33 Silhouette Map
Hufnagel 10 Silhouette Map

4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°

Canters W33
Canters W33 Tissot Indicatrix
Hufnagel 10
Hufnagel 10 Tissot Indicatrix
 

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