pint.utils.add_dummy_distance
- pint.utils.add_dummy_distance(c: ~astropy.coordinates.sky_coordinate.SkyCoord, distance: ~astropy.units.quantity.Quantity = <Quantity 1. kpc>) SkyCoord[source]
Adds a dummy distance to a SkyCoord object for applying proper motion
- Parameters:
c (astropy.coordinates.SkyCoord) – current SkyCoord object without distance but with proper motion and obstime
distance (astropy.units.Quantity, optional) – distance to supply
- Returns:
cnew – new SkyCoord object with a distance attached
- Return type: