# Eckert IV

Name | Eckert IV
EPSG Code | -
GeoTIFF Code | -
OGC WKT Name | Eckert_IV
Supported By | OGC WKT (unofficial), PROJ.4, Mapinfo

### Projection Parameters

Name | EPSG # | GeoTIFF ID | OGC WKT | Units | Notes
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Central Meridian |  |  | central_meridian | Angular |
False Easting |  |  | false_easting | Linear |
False Northing |  |  | false_northing | Linear |

### Notes

PROJ.4 classifies Eckert IV as pseudocylindrical, equal area. It appears that PROJ.4 only supports it as a spherical projection, and this may be true of most packages. Generally it is used for world views I gather.

### PROJ.4 Organization

      +proj=eck4 +lon_0=Central Meridian
                  +x_0=False Easting
                  +y_0=False Northing