How Does Azimuthal Equidistant Projection Work?

The azimuthal equidistant projection is an azimuthal map projection. It has the useful properties that all points on the map are at proportionally correct distances from the center point, and that all points on the map are at the correct azimuth (direction) from the center point.

What is a azimuthal equidistant projection used for?

noun Cartography. a projection in which the shortest distance between any point and a central point is a straight line, such a line representing a great circle through the central point.

What does a azimuthal projection show?

The azimuthal projection plots the surface of Earth using a flat plane. Imagine light rays radiating from a source following straight lines. Those light rays intercept the globe onto a plane at various angles. ... Some of the common perspective azimuthal projections include gnomonic, stereographic and orthographic.