.. _eck3:

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Eckert III
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+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| **Classification**  | Pseudocylindrical                                        |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| **Available forms** | Forward and inverse, spherical projection                |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| **Defined area**    | Global                                                   |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| **Alias**           | eck3                                                     |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| **Domain**          | 2D                                                       |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| **Input type**      | Geodetic coordinates                                     |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| **Output type**     | Projected coordinates                                    |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+


.. figure:: ./images/eck3.png
   :width: 500 px
   :align: center
   :alt:   Eckert III

   proj-string: ``+proj=eck3``

Parameters
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.. note:: All parameters are optional for the Eckert III projection.

.. include:: ../options/lon_0.rst

.. include:: ../options/R.rst

.. include:: ../options/x_0.rst

.. include:: ../options/y_0.rst