On a mereator projection the greatest distortion is produced
Azimuthal
Azimuth is the measurement of the position of a star in the sky
Discounting the Mercator, which cartographers tend to HATE but is ubiquitous anyway... Probably the Lambert Conformal Conic projection, or the Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection (used by the US National Atlas).
Polar Projections
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This map projection has the advantage of showing the correct distances between places when taken from the centre point of the projection, however it has the disadvantage that the distances from all other points are incorrect, and areas and shapes get distorted more that one moves away from the centre of the projection.
On a mereator projection the greatest distortion is produced
Azimuthal
A Winkle Tribal map projection is a modified azimuthal map projection. This is one of three projection.
Azimuth is the measurement of the position of a star in the sky
d'Aiguillon is given credit for naming the Azimuthal map in 1613. However, its origin can be traced back to Greek Hipparchus in the 2nd century BC.
what is one problem with the mercator projection
The type of projection formed by placing a sheet of paper so that it touches the globe at only one point is called an azimuthal projection. This projection preserves direction accurately from the central point of contact, making it useful for navigational purposes. Examples include the polar azimuthal and gnomonic projections.
The Cylindrical projection should be the basis for a large rectangular area and a Conic projection for a triangular area.Therefore use a circular/Azimuthal for a small area or even conic.
The cylinder map projection shows a high degree of distortion at the poles. This distortion causes shapes and distances to be exaggerated in polar regions, while the equator remains relatively accurate.
Discounting the Mercator, which cartographers tend to HATE but is ubiquitous anyway... Probably the Lambert Conformal Conic projection, or the Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection (used by the US National Atlas).