The Miller cylindrical projection is a modified Mercator projection, proposed by Osborn Maitland Miller in 1942. The latitude is scaled by a factor of
Classification | Neither conformal nor equal area cylindrical |
Available forms | Forward and inverse spherical |
Defined area | Global, but best used near the equator |
Alias | mill |
Domain | 2D |
Input type | Geodetic coordinates |
Output type | Projected coordinates |
+proj=mill
The Miller Cylindrical projection is used for world maps and in several atlases, including the National Atlas of the United States (USGS, 1970, p. 330-331) Snyder1987
.
Example using Central meridian 90°W:
$ echo -100 35 | proj +proj=mill +lon_0=90w
-1113194.91 4061217.24
Note
All parameters for the projection are optional.
The formulas describing the Miller projection are all taken from Snyder1987
.
x = λ
λ = x