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Canters W02 vs. Wagner II
Canters W02 | Wagner II | |
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Creator | Frank Canters (2002) | Karlheinz Wagner (1949) |
Group | Pseudocylindric | Pseudocylindric |
Property | Compromise | Compromise |
Other Names |
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Remarks | Low Error Optimization of Wagner II. Please regard Naming Canters’ Projections. Also see my blogpost about the Canters projections, part 1 (W01 - W14) and part 2 (W15 - W34). |
Area distortion 20% max. up to 60° latitude. |
recommended comparisons | — | Wagner I Wagner II Lenticular Wagner III |
1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
Canters W02
Wagner II
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Canters W02
Wagner II
5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Canters W02
Wagner II
6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
Canters W02
Wagner II
7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Canters W02
Wagner II
9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Canters W02
Wagner II
10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Canters W02
Wagner II