The Azimuthal Equidistant Projection

The azimuthal equidistant projection is a way of representing the Earth's surface on a flat map, where all points are positioned such that distances from a central point are accurate, and directions (azimuths) are preserved. Imagine placing a light bulb at the center of a map; the distances from this central point to any other location are shown proportionally, and straight lines from the center indicate true directions. This projection is often used for radio and communication purposes, as it clearly displays distances and directions from a specific central location, but it does distort shapes and sizes farther from the center.