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Hammer-Cylindrical Mix vs. Mercator

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  Hammer-Cylindrical Mix Mercator
Creator Kalinni Gorzkis (2013) Gerardus Mercator (1569)
Group Lenticular Cylindric
Property Compromise Conformal
Other Names
Remarks A blend of the Hammer and cylindric equal-area projections. Very close to equal-area, noticeable areal distortions are only to be found close to the poles.
Cut off at 84° North and South
recommended comparisons Hammer Baker Dinomic
Braun Perspective
Central Cylindrical
Kavraiskiy I

1. Comparison: Physical Map

Hammer-Cylindrical Mix
Hammer-Cylindrical Mix
Mercator
Mercator

2. Comparison: Political Map

Hammer-Cylindrical Mix
Hammer-Cylindrical Mix
Mercator
Mercator

3. Comparison: Silhouette Map

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Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Hammer-Cylindrical Mix Silhouette Map
Mercator Silhouette Map

4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°

Hammer-Cylindrical Mix
Hammer-Cylindrical Mix Tissot Indicatrix
Mercator
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix
 

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