My Projection Collection:
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Wagner I vs. Wagner II
| Wagner I | Wagner II | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Karlheinz Wagner (1932) | Karlheinz Wagner (1949) |
| Group | Pseudocylindric | Pseudocylindric |
| Property | Equal-area | Compromise |
| Other Names |
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| Remarks | — | Area distortion 20% max. up to 60° latitude. |
| recommended comparisons | Eckert VI Putnins P′4 Wagner II |
Wagner I Wagner II Lenticular Wagner III |
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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 I
Wagner II
2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
Wagner I
Wagner II
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Wagner I
Wagner II
5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Wagner I
Wagner II
6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
Wagner I
Wagner II
7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Wagner I
Wagner II
9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Wagner I
Wagner II
10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Wagner I
Wagner II
