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Wagner II vs. Wagner III
| Wagner II | Wagner III | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Karlheinz Wagner (1949) | Karlheinz Wagner (1932) |
| Group | Pseudocylindric | Pseudocylindric |
| Property | Compromise | Compromise |
| Other Names | — | — |
| Remarks | Area distortion 20% max. up to 60° latitude. | Equidistant on parallels and meridians. True scale along the central meridian and a selected parallel (at the equator in the image). |
| recommended comparisons | Wagner I Wagner II Lenticular Wagner III |
Eckert V Putnins P′5 Wagner II Wagner III 40° |
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This pairing is among the list of recommended pairings – but why? To illustrate Wagner’s gradual transformation of his projections. |
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Remark: On these two projections, »scaled to fit« and »scaled to same width« will be quite identical!
1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
Wagner II
Wagner III
2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
Wagner II
Wagner III
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Wagner II
Wagner III
5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Wagner II
Wagner III
6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
Wagner II
Wagner III
7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Wagner II
Wagner III
9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Wagner II
Wagner III
10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Wagner II
Wagner III
