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Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) vs. Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)

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  Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)
Creator Abū Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī (1000 approx.) J. Richard Gott III, Charles Mugnolo (2006)
Group Azimuthal Azimuthal
Property Equidistant Compromise
Other Names
Remarks
recommended comparisons Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.) Azimuthal Equidistant (equat.)
Azimuthal equal-area (equat.)
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.

1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit

Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)

2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit

Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)

3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit

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Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Silhouette Map
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.) Silhouette Map

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

Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.) Tissot Indicatrix

5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width

Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)

6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width

Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)

7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width

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Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Silhouette Map
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.) Silhouette Map

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

Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.) Tissot Indicatrix

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

Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.) Tissot Indicatrix

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

Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.) Tissot Indicatrix
 

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