galpy.orbit.Orbit.dist¶
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Orbit.
dist
(*args, **kwargs)¶ NAME:
distPURPOSE:
return distance from the observer in kpcINPUT:
t - (optional) time at which to get dist
- obs=[X,Y,Z] - (optional) position of observer (in kpc)
- (default=Object-wide default) OR Orbit object that corresponds to the orbit of the observer Y is ignored and always assumed to be zero
ro= distance in kpc corresponding to R=1. (default=Object-wide default)
OUTPUT:
dist(t) in kpc [*input_shape,nt]HISTORY:
2019-02-21 - Written - Bovy (UofT)