Perspective Conic

Classification

Conical

Available forms

Forward and inverse, spherical projection

Defined area

Global

Alias

pconic

Domain

2D

Input type

Geodetic coordinates

Output type

Projected coordinates

Perspective Conic

proj-string: +proj=pconic +lat_1=25 +lat_2=75

Parameters

Required

+lat_1=<value>

First standard parallel.

Defaults to 0.0.

+lat_2=<value>

Second standard parallel.

Defaults to 0.0.

Optional

+lon_0=<value>

Longitude of projection center.

Defaults to 0.0.

+R=<value>

Radius of the sphere, given in meters. If used in conjunction with +ellps, +R takes precedence.

See Ellipsoid size parameters for more information.

+x_0=<value>

False easting.

Defaults to 0.0.

+y_0=<value>

False northing.

Defaults to 0.0.