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galpy.orbit.Orbit.dec

Orbit.dec(*args, **kwargs)

NAME:

dec

PURPOSE:

return the declination

INPUT:

t - (optional) time at which to get dec

obs=[X,Y,Z] - (optional) position of observer (in kpc) (default=[8.5,0.,0.]) OR Orbit object that corresponds to the orbit of the observer

ro= distance in kpc corresponding to R=1. (default: 8.5)

OUTPUT:

dec(t)

HISTORY:

2011-02-23 - Written - Bovy (NYU)