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9/25/2025, 9:08:12 AM

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Mollweide map projection and Newton's method
L: https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2025/09/21/mollweide-newton/
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45323351
posted on 2025.09.21 at 11:00:59 (c=0, p=3)

Mollweide map projection and Newton’s method

The Mollweide equal-area projection map requires solving a nonlinear equation. Newton's method solves this equation well except at high latitudes.

www.johndcook.com · John D. Cook | Applied Mathematics Consulting

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