pint.utils.add_dummy_distance

pint.utils.add_dummy_distance(c, distance=<Quantity 1. kpc>)

Adds a dummy distance to a SkyCoord object for applying proper motion

Parameters:

• c (astropy.coordinates.SkyCoord) – current SkyCoord object without distance but with proper motion and obstime

• distance (astropy.units.Quantity, optional) – distance to supply

Returns:

cnew – new SkyCoord object with a distance attached

Return type:

astropy.coordinates.SkyCoord