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transform_altaz_to_radec#

magicctapipe.utils.transform_altaz_to_radec(alt, az, obs_time)[source]#

Transforms the Alt/Az direction measured from ORM to the RA/Dec coordinate.

Parameters:

altastropy.units.quantity.Quantity: Altitude measured from ORM
azastropy.units.quantity.Quantity: Azimuth measured from ORM
obs_timeastropy.time.core.Time: Time when the direction was measured

Returns:

raastropy.coordinates.Longitude: Right ascension of the input direction
decastropy.coordinates.Latitude: Declination of the input direction