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3 bugs with alternate projections

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Description

3 bugs are demonstrated in the video below. A modified version of [the "animate a point along a route" example.](https://docs.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/example/animate-point-along-route/)
I'm using the beta globe projection to demonstrate them but they seem to be general bugs with any projection.

- Geometry drawn on the map is distorted. notice how the line is thinner near the pole and pixelated further down.
- icon bearing seems to ignore projection and moves as if it were mercator
- icon position is distorted. its usually close-ish to where its supposed to be but can fly off the globe when rotated. This only seems to apply to the beta globe projection.

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/35177464/147434950-0b6bc901-bcc8-44de-83ee-ae3534420103.mp4

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/35177464/147435640-c80cc4b0-a7fc-497c-a722-b87cc243b2b7.mp4

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Research direction

Start with the linked “animate a point along a route” example and reproduce the three behaviors in the attached videos using the beta globe and other projections. Trace geometry rendering, icon bearing, and icon positioning during rotation; done means lines and icons remain correctly projected without distortion or drifting off the globe.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, typescript
Domain
computer-graphics, frontend, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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