Hammer-Aitoff Projection

The Hammer projection is an equal-area map projection described by Ernst Hammer in 1892. Using the same 2:1 elliptical outer shape as the Mollweide projection, Hammer intended to reduce distortion toward the outer limbs, where it is extreme in the Mollweide.

Hammer-Aitoff Projection

Required Parameters

To convert Hammer coordinates, the following parameters have to be set:

• False Northing;
• False Easting;
• Longitude Of Origin;