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Balthasart

Description

Cylindric equal-area projection optimized for fairly high latitudes.

Classifications

cylindric
equal-area

Graticule

Meridians: Straight, evenly spaced, 77.0% the length of the parallels.
Parallels: Straight, with variable spacing.

Scale

Scale is correct along 50°N/S parallels.

Distortion

Free of distortion along the 50°N/S parallels.

Similar projections

This is a specialization of the cylindric equal-area projection.

Origin

Proposed by M. Balthasart, 1935.

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