Kavrayskiy VII projection

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Kavrayskiy VII projection of the Earth.
Kavrayskiy VII projection of the Earth.

The Kavrayskiy VII is a map projection invented by V. V. Kavrayskiy in 1939[1] for use as a general purpose pseudocylindrical projection. Like the Robinson projection, it is a compromise intended to produce good quality maps with low distortion overall. It scores well in that respect compared to other popular projections, such as the Winkel Tripel[2], despite straight, evenly-spaced parallels and a simple formulation. It has been used in the former Soviet Union but is almost unknown in the Western world.

The projection is defined as:

x = \frac{3 \lambda}{2\pi} \sqrt{\frac{\pi^2}{3} - \phi^2}
y = \phi\,

where λ is the longitude and φ is the latitude.

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  1. ^ Flattening the Earth: Two Thousand Years of Map Projections, John P. Snyder, 1993, ISBN 0-226-76747-7.
  2. ^ Large-Scale Distortions in Map Projections, 2007, David M. Goldberg & J. Richard Gott III, 2007, V42 N4.

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