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Hammer-Cylindrical Mix vs. Mercator
Hammer-Cylindrical Mix | Mercator | |
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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
2. Comparison: Political Map
Hammer-Cylindrical Mix
Mercator
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°
Hammer-Cylindrical Mix
Mercator