MercuryHemispheric Views 90E and 90W

Steven Dutch, Professor Emeritus, Natural and Applied Sciences, Universityof Wisconsin - Green Bay

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Scale: 1 pixel = 11 km. 10-degree grid;             Azimuthal Equal Area Projection, Center 00NS 90E and 90W

Mercury Geology Index                             Global and Planetary Geology Index

Topography Index Shaded Topography Shaded Relief

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Geology

Notes and References

Discussion

The azimuthal equal area projection can portray the entire globe, though in practice distortions become extreme toward the antipode. These maps are cut off 90 degrees from the center, which means they cover a hemisphere.

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Created 10 March 2015, Last Update 19 January 2020