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Canters W14 vs. Wagner-Böhm I

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Projection Informations
  Canters W14 Wagner-Böhm I
Creator Frank Canters (1989) Rolf Böhm (2006)
Group Lenticular Lenticular
Property Compromise Compromise
Other Names
  • Canters projection
  • Canters Polyconic 1989 f9
  • Low-error polyconic projection with twofold symmetry, equally spaced parallels and a correct ratio of the axes
  • Wagner VIII, Böhm-Variant 1
Remarks Please regard Naming Canters’ Projections. Also see my blogpost about the Canters projections, part 1 (W01 - W14) and part 2 (W15 - W34). Modification of Wagner VIII.
Inspired by Canters W14.

Wagner-Böhm I is no commonly used term yet, but is hereby proposed by me.

More information on Dr. Böhm’s own Site (german).
recommended comparisons Ginzburg V
Wagner-Böhm I		 Canters W14
Wagner VIII
This pairing is among the list of recommended pairings – but why?
Böhm’s modification of Wagner VIII deliberately approximates Canters W14.

1. Comparison: Physical Map

Canters W14
Canters W14
Wagner-Böhm I
Wagner-Böhm I
Canters W14 c Tobias Jung     Wagner-Böhm I c Tobias Jung

2. Comparison: Political Map

Canters W14
Canters W14
Wagner-Böhm I
Wagner-Böhm I
Canters W14 c Tobias Jung     Wagner-Böhm I c Tobias Jung

3. Comparison: Silhouette Map

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Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Canters W14 Silhouette Map
Wagner-Böhm I Silhouette Map
Canters W14 Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung     Wagner-Böhm I Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung

4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°

Canters W14
Canters W14 Tissot Indicatrix
Wagner-Böhm I
Wagner-Böhm I Tissot Indicatrix
Canters W14 Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung     Wagner-Böhm I Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
 

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