ooli3@sopuli.xyz to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 11 hours agoWorld map with countries real sizesi.redd.itimagemessage-square40fedilinkarrow-up1261arrow-down15cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1256arrow-down1imageWorld map with countries real sizesi.redd.itooli3@sopuli.xyz to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 11 hours agomessage-square40fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squarewieson@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·7 hours agoI never even saw the Mercator projection before coming into contact with the anglosphere internet. I don’t know why anyone is still using it.
minus-squareWaphles@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·4 hours agoWhich protection did you grow up with?
minus-squareFilthyShrooms@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 hours agoWhile maybe not exactly a Mercator projection, it has the same issue of northern countries’ geography being enlarged compared to countries closer to the equator. For example, Russia still looks way to big in this projection too
minus-squareCanadaPlus@futurology.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·edit-25 hours agoIt’s good for sailing or pointing antennas. Edit: Wait no, you need an actual geodesic for that over long distances. If you’re traveling, though, a constant compass heading is indispensable.
I never even saw the Mercator projection before coming into contact with the anglosphere internet. I don’t know why anyone is still using it.
Which protection did you grow up with?
probably this one
While maybe not exactly a Mercator projection, it has the same issue of northern countries’ geography being enlarged compared to countries closer to the equator. For example, Russia still looks way to big in this projection too
It’s good for sailing
or pointing antennas.Edit: Wait no, you need an actual geodesic for that over long distances. If you’re traveling, though, a constant compass heading is indispensable.