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Baker Dinomic vs. Mercator
| Baker Dinomic | Mercator | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | J. G. P. Baker (1986) | Gerardus Mercator (1569) |
| Group | Miscellaneous | Cylindric |
| Property | Compromise | Conformal |
| Other Names | — | — |
| Remarks | Identical with Mercator projection from the equator up to 45° North/South. | Projection image truncated at 84° North and South. |
| recommended comparisons | Mercator | Baker Dinomic Braun Perspective Central Cylindrical Kavraiskiy I |
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This pairing is among the list of recommended pairings – but why? Baker Dinomic is identical to Mercator between 45° North and 45° South. This is quite obvious in the scaled to same width comparisons. |
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1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
Baker Dinomic
Mercator
2. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
3. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Baker Dinomic
Mercator
4. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Baker Dinomic
Mercator
5. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
6. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Baker Dinomic
Mercator
7. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Baker Dinomic
Mercator
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Baker Dinomic
Mercator
