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Mercator vs. Strebe Asymmetric 2011
Mercator | Strebe Asymmetric 2011 | |
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Creator | Gerardus Mercator (1569) | Daniel »daan« Strebe (2011) |
Group | Cylindric | Lenticular |
Property | Conformal | Equal-area |
Other Names | — | — |
Remarks | Cut off at 84° North and South | Modification of Strebe 1995 in order to substantially improve Australia and New Zealand. Originally presented in the mapthematics.com forum. Here on map-projections.net there’s an article about Strebe 1995 and 2011. |
recommended comparisons | Baker Dinomic Braun Perspective Central Cylindrical Kavraiskiy I |
Strebe 1995 |
1. Comparison: Physical Map
2. Comparison: Political Map
Mercator
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3. Comparison: Silhouette Map
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°
Mercator
Strebe Asymmetric 2011