pole_from_endpoints

gala.coordinates.greatcircle.pole_from_endpoints(coord1, coord2)

Compute the pole from a great circle that connects the two specified coordinates.

This assumes a right-handed rule from coord1 to coord2: the pole is the north pole under that assumption.

Parameters:

coord1SkyCoord

Coordinate of one point on a great circle.

coord2SkyCoord

Coordinate of the other point on a great circle.

Returns:

poleSkyCoord

The coordinates of the pole.