ra_dec_from_xyz

rubin_sim.utils.ra_dec_from_xyz(x, y, z)

Utility to convert x,y,z Cartesian coordinates to RA, dec positions in space.

Parameters:

xfloat or array

The position on the x-axis of the given points on the unit sphere

yfloat or array

The position on the y-axis of the given points on the unit sphere

zfloat or array

The position on the z-axis of the given points on the unit sphere

Returns:

ra, decfloats or arrays

Ra and dec coordinates in degrees.