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Aitoff vs. Hammer
| Aitoff | Hammer | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | David Aitoff (1889) | H.H. Ernst von Hammer (1892) |
| Group | Lenticular | Lenticular |
| Property | Compromise | Equal-area |
| Other Names | — |
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| Remarks | — | — |
| recommended comparisons | Hammer Natural Earth II |
Aitoff Hammer-Cylindrical Mix |
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This pairing is among the list of recommended pairings – but why? These two projections nearly identical, so you might spot the differences in direct comparision only. |
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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
Aitoff
Hammer
2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
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Hammer
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
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Hammer
5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
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Hammer
6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
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Hammer
7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Aitoff
Hammer
9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
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Hammer
10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
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Hammer
