I know that the OSM online map is using the Mercator projection, but does it use it through all zoom levels or does it change at a specific zoom point? Thanks. asked 27 Mar '13, 18:08  Orionist |
One Answer:
The OSM map, just like most other world-wide online maps, uses a projection called "Spherical Mercator" a.k.a. "Popular Visualisation CRS" or "EPSG:3857" (formerly, EPSG:900913 and EPSG:3785). It is not entirely correct to call this "the Mercartor projection". OSM doesn't change the projection at any zoom level. answered 27 Mar '13, 18:41  Frederik Ramm ♦ edited 27 Mar '13, 21:25  aseerel4c26 ♦ |
Thank you for the detailed answer!