My Projection Collection:
Compare Projections
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) vs. Mercator
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) | Mercator | |
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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)
Mercator
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
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)
Mercator
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)
Mercator
6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect)
Mercator
7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
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)
Mercator
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)
Mercator
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)
Mercator
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (equatorial aspect) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung