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Azimuthal Equidistant
Used by USGS in the National Atlas of the United States of America™ and for large-scale mapping of Micronesia. Useful for showing airline distances from center point of projection. Useful for seismic and radio work. Oblique aspect used for atlas maps of continents and world maps for radio and aviation use. Polar aspect used for world maps, maps of polar hemispheres, and United Nations emblem.
Distances and directions to all places true only from center point of projection. Distances correct between points along straight lines through center. All other distances incorrect . Any straight line drawn through center point is on a great circle. Distortion of areas and shapes increases away from center point.
Azimuthal—Mathematically projected on a plane tangent to any point on globe. Polar aspect is tangent only at pole.
There you go, and you notice of course the use of the word choices in the description?
"Useful for showing airline distances from
center point of projection."
"Distances and directions to all places true only from
center point of projection. Distances correct between points along straight lines through center.
All other distances incorrect . Any straight line drawn through center point is on a great circle.
Distortion of areas and shapes increases away from center point."
But they are wrong, right?
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