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English: The world on Peirce quincuncial projection. 15° graticule, central meridian at 20°W. Imagery is a derivative of NASA’s Blue Marble summer month composite with oceans lightened to enhance legibility and contrast. Image created with the Geocart map projection software.
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The world on Peirce quincuncial projection.

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current03:59, 23 July 2012Thumbnail for version as of 03:59, 23 July 20122,058 × 2,058 (1.1 MB)StrebeFixed central meridian to be 20°W as advertised.
03:54, 23 July 2012Thumbnail for version as of 03:54, 23 July 20122,058 × 2,058 (1.11 MB)Strebe{{Information |Description ={{en|1=The world on Peirce quincuncial projection. 15° graticule, central meridian at 20°W. Imagery is a derivative of NASA’s Blue Marble summer month composite with oceans lightened to enhance legibility and contrast...

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