The Goode Homolosine projection is a pseudocylindrical composite projection that is equal area. It is used primarily for world maps in a number of atlases, including Goode’s Atlas (Rand McNally). It was developed by J. Paul Goode in 1923 as a merging of the Mollweide (or Homolographic) and Sinusoidal Projections, thus giving rise to the name “Homolosine”.
Each of the six central meridians is a straight line 0.22 as long as the Equator, but not crossing the Equator. Other meridians are equally spaced sinusoidal curves between latitudes 40°44' N and S. The poles are represented by points. Scale is true along every latitude between 40°44' N and S and along the central meridian within the same latitude range.
The "GoodeHomolosine" Projection has the following Parameters:
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Parameter Name |
Parameter String |
Units |
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Longitude of the Center of the Projection |
central_meridian |
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False Easting |
false_easting |
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False Northing |
false_northing |
NOTE: Only a spherical form of this projection is used. The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid (sphere) is used for forward and inverse projection from grid to geodetic coordinates within the system wherein this projection is incorporated.