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Bottomley

Parameters: Standard parallel

Classifications

equal-area

Graticule

Meridians: Complex curves except for straight central meridian.
Parallels: Portions of ellipses, all with the same eccentricity.
Poles: Points.

Parameters

Standard parallel: Selects the parallel of correct scale.

Similar projections

Sinusoidal projection is a limiting form.
Werner projection is a limiting form.
Heart projection can be closely replicated by the Bottomley projection.

Origin

Presented by Henry Bottomley in 2003 as an alternative to the Bonne projection.

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