My Projection Collection:
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Lambert conformal conic vs. Mercator
| Lambert conformal conic | Mercator | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Johann Heinrich Lambert (1772) | Gerardus Mercator (1569) |
| Group | Conic | Cylindric |
| Property | Conformal | Conformal |
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| Remarks | Standard parallels set to 20° and 30° North – just because I thought that this results in a somewhat appealing world map image… The image is showing a section of the complete projection. |
Cut off at 84° North and South |
| recommended comparisons | — | Baker Dinomic Braun Perspective Central Cylindrical Kavraiskiy I |
1. Comparison: Physical Map
2. Comparison: Political Map
Lambert conformal conic
Mercator
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°
Lambert conformal conic
Mercator


