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Lambert conformal conic vs. Mercator

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  Lambert conformal conic Mercator
Creator Johann Heinrich Lambert (1772) Gerardus Mercator (1569)
Group Conic Cylindric
Property Conformal Conformal
Other Names
  • LCC projection
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

Lambert conformal conic
Lambert conformal conic
Mercator
Mercator

2. Comparison: Political Map

Lambert conformal conic
Lambert conformal conic
Mercator
Mercator

3. Comparison: Silhouette Map

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Lambert conformal conic Silhouette Map
Mercator Silhouette Map

4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°

Lambert conformal conic
Lambert conformal conic Tissot Indicatrix
Mercator
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix
 

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