The Double Stereographic projection consists of two mappings. First, the ellipsoidal data is mapped conformally to a conformal sphere. Then a second conformal mapping is done of the spherical data to the plane. This projection is used in New Brunswick, Canada and in the Netherlands.
The "DoubleStereographic" Projection has the following Parameters:
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Parameter Name |
Parameter String |
Units |
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Longitude of the Central Meridian |
central_meridian |
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Latitude of the Origin of the Projection |
latitude_of_origin |
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Scale Reduction Factor at the Center of the Projection |
scale_factor |
Double |
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False Easting |
false_easting |
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False Northing |
false_northing |