• niktemadur@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    What kind of projection is being used? Because each type of map geometry distorts elements, such as the way Greenland looks huge on the Mercator maps.

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      6 months ago

      It’s the Mercator projection. The map behind it is just a normal map we’re used to seeing since it matches up fairly well it must be the same projection.

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        6 months ago

        It’s noticeable different at the top though, so I doubt they were using the same projection as us.

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          The geography itself is mapped completely differently, I assume they just didn’t make many expeditions that far north.