[Proj] Standard projection for Mediterranean basin

[Jan Hartmann]

On 15-2-2010 21:52, Clifford J Mugnier wrote:
> Agreed.
> My point was the gentleman /originally/ was looking for appropriate 
> "standard" parameters for the Mediterranean region.  The old WWII Grid 
> has such parameters albeit for a conformal projection.  Adopting a 
> spherical projection of choice, the old parameters give a "standard" 
> treatment for the region.  Whether it's Albers Equal Area, Lambert 
> Equal Area, or whatever, the primary question regarding choice of 
> parameters was answered.
> Since the purpose was to choose (presumably "standard" conic) 
> parameters for a region, the choice of a False Origin is immaterial, 
> including where one chooses a central meridian.
> If someone has an even *older *set of "standard" parameters for the 
> Mediterranean region, have at it.  Betcha it's conic or close to it 
> like a Bonne.  Anybody want Napoleon's parameters ???  I think I 
> published it in one of my old columns on the Levant.
> I believe the horse might finally be dead.
>
No it isn't. I'm working with maps from the Napoleonic period, in many 
cases the oldest topographical maps we have. All information about their 
projections is welcome, especially regarding ellipsoids.

Jan
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