[Qgis-user] TIGER projection question

[Andre Joost]

Am 27.07.2015 um 08:20 schrieb Alex Mandel:
> On 07/26/2015 08:40 AM, Andre Joost wrote:

>>
>> No, the map is wrong because the valid area of the CRS crosses the datum
>> line.
>>
>> If you read the text on the left, you see that the Area is North
>> America, from 52°W to 172°E, but it is meant over the shorter side.
>>
>
> Otherwise there's
> http://epsg.io/4269

Where the westbound has simply moved from 172°E to 172°W.
Nice try, looks good, but is also wrong.

http://www.epsg-registry.org/, search for code 4269, then click on "Map 
View" on the right to see the correct area.

Greetings,
André Joost