Mollweide

Classification: Pseudocylindrical

Available forms: Forward and inverse, spherical projection

Defined area: Global

Alias: moll

Domain: 2D

Input type: Geodetic coordinates

Output type: Projected coordinates

Projection String

+proj=moll
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Required Parameters

• None

Optional Parameters

• +lon_0: Longitude of projection center. Defaults to 0.
• +R: Radius of the sphere.
• +x_0: False easting. Defaults to 0.
• +y_0: False northing. Defaults to 0.

Further reading

• Wikipedia on Mollweide Projection