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Canters W31 vs. Eckert IV

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  Canters W31 Eckert IV
Creator Frank Canters (2002) Max Eckert-Greifendorff (1906)
Group Lenticular Pseudocylindric
Property Equal-area Equal-area
Other Names
  • Low-error equal-area transformation of Hammer-Wagner [Wagner VII] with twofold symmetry and constant scale along the equator
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 Equal Earth
Hufnagel 10
Hufnagel 9
Natural Earth II
Nell-Hammer modified
Wagner IV

1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit

Canters W31
Canters W31
Eckert IV
Eckert IV

2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit

Canters W31
Canters W31
Eckert IV
Eckert IV

3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit

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Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Canters W31 Silhouette Map
Eckert IV Silhouette Map

4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit

Canters W31
Canters W31 Tissot Indicatrix
Eckert IV
Eckert IV Tissot Indicatrix

5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width

Canters W31
Canters W31
Eckert IV
Eckert IV

6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width

Canters W31
Canters W31
Eckert IV
Eckert IV

7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width

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Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Canters W31 Silhouette Map
Eckert IV Silhouette Map

8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width

Canters W31
Canters W31 Tissot Indicatrix
Eckert IV
Eckert IV Tissot Indicatrix

9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit

Canters W31
Canters W31 Tissot Indicatrix
Eckert IV
Eckert IV Tissot Indicatrix

10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width

Canters W31
Canters W31 Tissot Indicatrix
Eckert IV
Eckert IV Tissot Indicatrix
 

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