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| Gall Isographic | Equirectangular (0°) | |
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| Creator | James Gall (1855) | Marinus of Tyre (about AD 100) |
| Group | Cylindric | Cylindric |
| Property | Equidistant | Equidistant |
| Other Names | — |
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| Remarks | Gall Isographic is the equirectangular projection with standard parallels at 45° North/South. | Equidistant cylindrical projection with the equator as standard parallel. |
| recommended comparisons | Equirectangular (0°) Equirectangular (35.6°) |
Gall Isographic |
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This pairing is among the list of recommended pairings – but why? It’s the same projection, but using different standard parallels. |
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1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
Gall Isographic
Equirectangular (0°)
2. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
3. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Gall Isographic
Equirectangular (0°)
Gall Isographic Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Equirectangular (0°) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
4. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Gall Isographic
Equirectangular (0°)
5. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
6. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Gall Isographic
Equirectangular (0°)
Gall Isographic Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Equirectangular (0°) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
7. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Gall Isographic
Equirectangular (0°)
Gall Isographic Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Equirectangular (0°) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Gall Isographic
Equirectangular (0°)
Gall Isographic Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Equirectangular (0°) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung