My Projection Collection:
Compare Projections
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) vs. Mercator
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) | Mercator | |
---|---|---|
Creator | Abū Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī (1000 approx.) | Gerardus Mercator (1569) |
Group | Azimuthal | Cylindric |
Property | Equidistant | Conformal |
Other Names | — | — |
Remarks | — | Cut off at 84° North and South |
recommended comparisons | Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (equat.) | Baker Dinomic Braun Perspective Central Cylindrical Kavraiskiy I |
1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)](/img/political/azimutal-equidistant-equator.png)
Mercator
![Mercator](/img/political/mercator-84.png)
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Silhouette Map](/img/rot/azimutal-equidistant-equator.png)
![Mercator Silhouette Map](/img/gruen/mercator-84.png)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung
Mercator Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-30/azimutal-equidistant-equator.jpg)
Mercator
![Mercator Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-30/mercator-84.jpg)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)](/img/jpg-w/azimutal-equidistant-equator.jpg)
Mercator
![Mercator](/img/jpg-w/mercator-84.jpg)
6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)](/img/political-w/azimutal-equidistant-equator.png)
Mercator
![Mercator](/img/political-w/mercator-84.png)
7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Silhouette Map](/img/rot-w/azimutal-equidistant-equator.png)
![Mercator Silhouette Map](/img/gruen-w/mercator-84.png)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung
Mercator Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-30-w/azimutal-equidistant-equator.jpg)
Mercator
![Mercator Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-30-w/mercator-84.jpg)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-15/azimutal-equidistant-equator.jpg)
Mercator
![Mercator Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-15/mercator-84.jpg)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-15-w/azimutal-equidistant-equator.jpg)
Mercator
![Mercator Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-15-w/mercator-84.jpg)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung