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@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ The projection is conformal which makes it suitable for navigational purposes.
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| **Defined area** | Global, but best used near the equator |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
+| **Alias** | merc |
++---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
+ **Domain** | 2D |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| **Input type** | Geodetic coordinates |
@@ -52,16 +54,14 @@ Example using scaling factor::
Note that :option:`+lat_ts` and :option:`+k_0` are mutually exclusive.
If used together, :option:`+lat_ts` takes precedence over :option:`+k_0`.
-Options
-#########
-
-.. note:: All options are optional for the Mercator projection.
+Parameters
+################################################################################
-.. include:: ../options/k_0.rst
+.. note:: All parameters for the projection are optional.
.. include:: ../options/lat_ts.rst
-.. include:: ../options/lat_0.rst
+.. include:: ../options/k_0.rst
.. include:: ../options/lon_0.rst
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ Options
.. include:: ../options/ellps.rst
+.. include:: ../options/R.rst
+
Mathematical definition
#######################