Conic Equidistant Projection
Equidistant Conic
Distances along meridians and along the two standard parallels are accurate. A simple conic compromise that predates modern cartography — versions appear in Ptolemy's Geographia. Not as famous as Albers or Lambert, but widely used for mid-latitude regional maps where distance accuracy matters.
- Preserves
- Distances along meridians and standard parallels
- Distorts
- Area and shape away from standard parallels
- Group
- Conic
- Weirdness
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