Isometric Latitude

An Auxiliary Latitude which is directly proportional to the spacing of parallels ofLatitude from the equator on an ellipsoidal Mercator Projection. It is defined by

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References

Adams, O. S. ``Latitude Developments Connected with Geodesy and Cartography with Tables, Including a Table for Lambert Equal-Area Meridional Projections.'' Spec. Pub. No. 67. U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1921.

Snyder, J. P. Map Projections--A Working Manual. U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1395. Washington, DC: U. S. Government Printing Office, p. 15, 1987.

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