World Satellite Image Map - Oblique Mercator ProjectionEnhanced Physical Earth - Giclee Archive Print |
This is an enhanced satellite image map of the world in an Oblique Mercator projection with a latitude/longitude grid at 15° intervals.
World topography and hydrology are depicted in exceptional detail. The parameters of this map projection
have been carefully chosen so that the inevitable distortion that occurs is
relegated to the oceans and to the least populated and least recognizable
land masses. The result is a unique visually interesting flat map of the
world that exhibits nearly no distortion in the most familiar areas, even at
the poles. This version of the map has been done in a stylish portrait
orientation perfectly suited to hang as an elegant piece of art in your
home, office, or gallery.
Map is also available with countries & capital cities labeled. Option available during checkout. This view of the world was created using surface observation data collected with NASA's MODIS satellite instrumentation in June through December. It is cloud free, created from multiple mosaics of satellite images, utilizing two visual bands and three thermal bands. The land cover image has been combined with high resolution hydrology and shaded relief elevation data to produce a final image resulting in easy to discern natural features such as rivers, mountains, and forests. Ocean bathymetry is based on the GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) data sets. The source resolution of this map is 30 arc-seconds (1 pixel per km at the equator). Political borders are demarcated using red outlines. This high quality giclee print map is available in multiple sizes ready for framing or with museum quality beveled edge frame mounting.
Each map is produced as a detailed museum quality archive print. This special printing process is known as Giclee (zhee-CLAY) and is
commonly used to produce very high quality fine art prints. The result is an exquisitely detailed print of substantially higher quality than a standard map poster.
Giclee Print Features:
Museum quality beveled edge plaque mounting is available for our satellite image map giclee prints.
Example of Print Mounted to Beveled Edge Frame
Beveled Edge Frame Mounting:
Dry Mounting Process
![]() ![]() Giclee prints ship within 3-4 business days. We ship our prints rolled up using high quality heavy duty cardboard tubes, a
protective layer of foam is wrapped around each print.
Dry-mounted framed prints ship within 2 weeks. These are carefully packaged in sturdy shipping cartons. Framed prints larger than 60" x 30" ship via freight truck. Weight measurements listed for each item reflect a dimensional shipping weight and are not representative of the actual physical weight of the item itself. These are printed and mounted to order and cannot be returned once opened.
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