get_point_on_shower_axis#
- ctapipe.coordinates.get_point_on_shower_axis(core_x, core_y, alt, az, telescope_position, distance)[source]#
Get a point on the shower axis in AltAz frame as seen by a telescope at the given position.
- Parameters:
- core_xu.Quantity[length]
Impact x-coordinate
- core_yu.Quantity[length]
Impact y-coordinate
- altu.Quantity[angle]
Altitude of primary
- azu.Quantity[angle]
Azimuth of primary
- telescope_positionGroundFrame
Telescope position
- distanceu.Quantity[length]
Distance along the shower axis from the ground of the point returned.
- Returns:
- coordAltAz
The AltAz coordinate of a point on the shower axis at the given distance from the impact point.