Tilted Perspective Projection

The Tilted Perspective projection represents a view of the Earth from space in which the view is from anywhere other than a point precisely facing the center of the Earth. This projection is therefore used to generate pictoral views of the Earth resembling those seen from space. It is a modified azimuthal projection that is neither conformal nor equal area. The central meridian and a particular parallel (if shown) are straight lines. Other meridians and parallels are usually arcs of circles or ellipses, but some may be parabolas or hyperbolas. If the point of perspective is above the sphere, less than one hemisphere may be shown.

The "TiltedPerspective" Projection has the following Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter String

Units

Azimuth

azimuth

AngularValue

Tilt

tilt

AngularValue

Longitude of the Central Meridian

central_meridian

AngularValue

Latitude of the Center of the Projection

latitude_of_origin

AngularValue

False Easting

false_easting

LinearValue

False Northing

false_northing

LinearValue

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.