nvector._core.closest_point_on_great_circle

closest_point_on_great_circle(path, n_EB_E)

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