Winkel II

Description

A pseudo cylindrical projection that averages the coordinates from the equirectangular and Mollweide projections. Developed by Oswald Winkel in 1918.

Learn about the Equirectangular projectionLearn about the Mollweide projection

Projection method

Pseudo cylindrical. Coordinates are the average of the Mollweide and equirectangular projections. Meridians are equally spaced curves, curving toward the central meridian. The central meridian is a straight line. Parallels are equally spaced straight lines. The length of the poles and the central meridian depends on the standard parallels.

Linear graticules

The parallels and the central meridian.

Properties

Shape

Generally distorted.

Area

Generally distorted.

Direction

Generally distorted.

Distance

Generally, scale is made true along the standard latitudes.

Limitations

Neither conformal nor equal area. Useful only for world maps.

Uses and applications

Developed for use in general world maps.

Parameters

Desktop

• False Easting
• False Northing
• Central Meridian
• Standard Parallel 1

Note:

Supported on spheres only.

geographic_coordinate_systems.pdf	A geographic coordinate systems pdf file which contains lists of supported gcs and vcs.
projected_coordinate_systems.pdf	A projected coordinate systems pdf file which contains lists of supported pcs.
geographic_transformations.pdf	A geographic transformations pdf file which contains lists of supported geographic and vertical transformations.