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Winkel II vs. Winkel-Denner V (50.46°)
| Winkel II | Winkel-Denner V (50.46°) | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Oswald Winkel (1921) | Peter Denner (2023) |
| Group | Pseudocylindric | Lenticular |
| Property | Compromise | Compromise |
| Other Names | — |
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| Remarks | — | Arithmetic mean of the equirectangular (with φ0 ≈ 50°28´) and Aitoff projections for the x values, and of the Aitoff projection and a (scaled down) Aitoff-transformed new azimuthal projection for the y values. Originally presented in a thread in the mapthematics forum. Also see the blogpost The Winkel-Denner Projections. |
| recommended comparisons | — | — |
1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
Winkel II
Winkel-Denner V (50.46°)
2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
Winkel II
Winkel-Denner V (50.46°)
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Winkel II
Winkel-Denner V (50.46°)
5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Winkel II
Winkel-Denner V (50.46°)
6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
Winkel II
Winkel-Denner V (50.46°)
7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Winkel II
Winkel-Denner V (50.46°)
9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Winkel II
Winkel-Denner V (50.46°)
10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Winkel II
Winkel-Denner V (50.46°)
