setMatchDistance#

lsst.meas.astrom.setMatchDistance(matches)#

Set the distance field of the matches in a match list to the distance in radians on the sky.

Parameters#

matcheslist of lsst.afw.table.ReferenceMatch

a list of matches, reads the coord field of the source and reference object of each match writes the distance field of each match

Notes#

Warning

the coord field of the source in each match must be correct