Canters W18
Canters W18
Creator
Frank Canters (2002)
Group
Lenticular
Property
Compromise
Other Names
Low-error pointed polar polyconic projection with twofold symmetry, equally spaced parallels and a correct ratio of the axes
Remarks
Please regard Naming Canters’ Projections . Also see my blogpost about the Canters projections, part 1 (W01 - W14) and part 2 (W15 - W34) .
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Physical map (1008 × 504) [950 × 500]
Physical map (1008 × 530) [≈]
Thumbnail (flat ocean) (200 × 100)
Physical map (flat ocean) (1008 × 504) [950 × 500]
Physical map (flat ocean) (1008 × 530) [≈]
Political map (1008 × 504) [950 × 500]
Political map (1008 × 530) [≈]
Tissot indicatrix, 15° (1008 × 504) [950 × 500]
Tissot indicatrix, 15° (1008 × 530) [≈]
Tissot indicatrix, 30° (1008 × 504) [950 × 500]
Tissot indicatrix, 30° (1008 × 530) [≈]
Green silhouette map (1008 × 504) [950 × 500]
Green silhouette map (1008 × 530) [≈]
Red silhouette map (1008 × 504) [950 × 500]
Red silhouette map (1008 × 530) [≈]
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background are approx. the same.
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