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Eckert V vs. Mercator
| Eckert V | Mercator | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Max Eckert-Greifendorff (1906) | Gerardus Mercator (1569) |
| Group | Pseudocylindric | Cylindric |
| Property | Compromise | Conformal |
| Other Names | — | — |
| Remarks | — | Cut off at 84° North and South |
| recommended comparisons | Hölzel Putnins P′5 Wagner III |
Baker Dinomic Braun Perspective Central Cylindrical Kavraiskiy I |
1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
Eckert V
Mercator
2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
Eckert V
Mercator
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Eckert V
Mercator
5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Eckert V
Mercator
6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
Eckert V
Mercator
7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Eckert V
Mercator
9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Eckert V
Mercator
10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Eckert V
Mercator
