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Lorgna

Description

North polar aspect of the Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection. The projection was known by this name in much literature until the late 1800s.

Classifications

azimuthal
perspective

Aspect

North polar aspect of Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection.

Graticule

Meridians: Straight lines radiating from the central pole in polar aspect.
Parallels: Concentric circles in polar aspect.

Similar projections

This projection is the same as the Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection in north polar aspect.

Origin

Independently derived by Anton-Mario Lorgna in 1789.

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