The Equal-Area Cylindrical projection represents an orthographic projection
of a sphere onto a cylinder. Like other regular cylindrical projections,
the graticule of the normal Equal-Area Cylindrical projection consists
of straight equally spaced vertical meridians perpendicular to straight
unequally spaced horizontal parallels. To achieve equality of area, the
parallels are spaced form the Equator in proportion to the sine of the
latitude. This is the simplest equal-area projection.
The "EqualAreaCylindrical" Projection
has the following Parameters:
|
Parameter Name |
Parameter String |
Units |
|
Longitude of the Center of the Projection |
central_meridian |
|
|
Latitude of the Origin of the Projection |
latitude_of_origin |
|
|
False Easting |
false_easting |
|
|
False Northing |
false_northing |