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Stereographic projection

A 360-degree spherical panorama of a beach in Marigot, Saint Martin from nine images which uses stereographic projection to create a globe. This is called the "little planet" effect, in which the area close to the point opposite to the center of projection becomes significantly enlarged.

Image credit: Alexandre Duret-Lutz
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