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Wiechel Projection -

Classification

Pseudoazimuthal

Syntax

wiechel

Graticule

The graticule described is for a polar aspect.

Meridians: Equally spaced semicircles from pole to pole, concave toward the west.

Parallels: Concentric circles.

Pole: The central pole is a point; the other pole is a bounding circle.

Symmetry: Radially about the center point.

Features

This equal-area projection is a novelty map, usually centered at a pole, showing semicircular meridians in a pinwheel arrangement. Scale is correct along the meridians. This projection is not conformal.

Parallels

There are no standard parallels for azimuthal projections.

Remarks

This projection was presented by H. Wiechel in 1879.

Limitations

Data greater than 65º distant from the center point is trimmed.

Example

landareas = shaperead('landareas.shp','UseGeoCoords',true);
axesm ('wiechel', 'Frame', 'on', 'Grid', 'on');
geoshow(landareas,'FaceColor',[1 1 .5],'EdgeColor',[.6 .6 .6]);
tissot;

Wetch Cylindrical Projection

Winkel I Projection

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