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Equirectangular (0°)

 

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  Equirectangular (0°)
Creator Marinus of Tyre (about AD 100)
Group Cylindric
Property Equidistant
Other Names
  • Plate carrée
  • Equidistant cylindrical projection
Remarks Equidistant cylindrical projection with the equator as standard parallel.

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