nvector._core.closest_point_on_great_circle¶
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nvector._core.
closest_point_on_great_circle
(path, n_EB_E)[source][source]¶ Return closest point C on great circle path A to position B.
Parameters: path: tuple of 2 n-vectors of 3 x n arrays
2 n-vectors of positions defining path A, decomposed in E.
- n_EB_E: 3 x m array
n-vector(s) of position B to find the closest point to.
Returns: n_EC_E: 3 x max(m, n) array
n-vector(s) of closest position C on great circle path A