| Abstract: | In this study, the pseudo-cylindrical projection of Franz Mayr is examined in detail. The computation of one of Mayr's projection equations depends on the solution of an elliptical integral. It is this characteristic of the projection that most likely contributes to it being the neglected one among the group of the pseudo-cylindrical projections available today. Franz Mayr used the Legendre tables for the elliptical functions E and F and gave the plane coordinates within one-degree latitude intervals on the 90° meridian. The research reported here derives analytical expressions instead of using the elliptical integral and the interpolation between the table values. Four different solutions have been introduced for mapping applications. The distortion quantities are also presented and discussed. |
