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On 15-2-2010 21:52, Clifford J Mugnier wrote:
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<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="2">Agreed.
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<div dir="ltr"><font size="2">My point was the gentleman <em>originally</em>
was looking for appropriate "standard" parameters for the Mediterranean
region. The old WWII Grid has such parameters albeit for a conformal
projection. Adopting a spherical projection of choice, the old
parameters give a "standard" treatment for the region. Whether it's
Albers Equal Area, Lambert Equal Area, or whatever, the primary
question regarding choice of parameters was answered.</font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font size="2">Since the purpose was to choose
(presumably "standard" conic) parameters for a region, the choice of a
False Origin is immaterial, including where one chooses a central
meridian. </font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font size="2">If someone has an even <strong>older </strong>set
of "standard" parameters for the Mediterranean region, have at it.
Betcha it's conic or close to it like a Bonne. Anybody want Napoleon's
parameters ??? I think I published it in one of my old columns on the
Levant.</font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font size="2">I believe the horse might finally be
dead.</font></div>
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No it isn't. I'm working with maps from the Napoleonic period, in many
cases the oldest topographical maps we have. All information about
their projections is welcome, especially regarding ellipsoids.<br>
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Jan<br>
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