The Hammer Aitoff (or simply Hammer) Projection is a modified azimuthal projection that is equal area. H.H. Ernst von Hammer developed it in 1892. It is used most often for whole-world maps.
In this projection, the central meridian is depicted as a straight line half the length of the Equator. Other meridians are depicted as complex curves, unequally spaced along the Equator and concave toward the central meridian. The Equator is straight. Other parallels are depicted as complex curves, unequally spaced along the central meridian and concave toward the nearest pole. The poles themselves are represented by points. This projection is symmetrical about the central meridian and the Equator. Scale decreases along the central meridian and the Equator as you move away from the center. This projection has moderate distortion, with less shearing action on the outer meridians near the poles than may be found in pseudocylindrical projections.
The "HammerAitoff" 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.