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Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) vs. Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) | Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) | |
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Creator | Abū Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī (1000 approx.) | J. Richard Gott III, Charles Mugnolo (2006) |
Group | Azimuthal | Azimuthal |
Property | Equidistant | Compromise |
Other Names | — | — |
Remarks | — | — |
recommended comparisons | Breusing Harmonic Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hem.) Nicolosi Globular |
Azimuthal Equidistant (Hem.) |
This pairing is among the list of recommended pairings – but why? These two projections nearly identical, so you might spot the differences in direct comparision only. |
Remark: On these two projections, »scaled to fit« and »scaled to same width« will be quite identical!
1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) c Tobias Jung
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) c Tobias Jung
2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres)](/img/political/azimuthal-equidistant-hemi.png)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres)
![Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres)](/img/political/gott-mugnolo-azi-hemi-110w.png)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) c Tobias Jung
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) c Tobias Jung
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Silhouette Map](/img/rot/azimuthal-equidistant-hemi.png)
![Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Silhouette Map](/img/gruen/gott-mugnolo-azi-hemi-110w.png)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-30/azimuthal-equidistant-hemi.jpg)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres)
![Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-30/gott-mugnolo-azi-hemi-110w.jpg)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres)](/img/jpg-w/azimuthal-equidistant-hemi.jpg)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres)
![Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres)](/img/jpg-w/gott-mugnolo-azi-hemi-110w.jpg)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) c Tobias Jung
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) c Tobias Jung
6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres)](/img/political-w/azimuthal-equidistant-hemi.png)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres)
![Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres)](/img/political-w/gott-mugnolo-azi-hemi-110w.png)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) c Tobias Jung
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) c Tobias Jung
7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Silhouette Map](/img/rot-w/azimuthal-equidistant-hemi.png)
![Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Silhouette Map](/img/gruen-w/gott-mugnolo-azi-hemi-110w.png)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-30-w/azimuthal-equidistant-hemi.jpg)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres)
![Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-30-w/gott-mugnolo-azi-hemi-110w.jpg)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-15/azimuthal-equidistant-hemi.jpg)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres)
![Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-15/gott-mugnolo-azi-hemi-110w.jpg)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres)
![Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-15-w/azimuthal-equidistant-hemi.jpg)
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres)
![Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix](/img/tissot-15-w/gott-mugnolo-azi-hemi-110w.jpg)
Azimuthal Equidistant Projection (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
Gott-Mugnolo Azimuthal (Hemispheres) Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung