pygeodesy 24.10.10__py2.py3-none-any.whl → 24.11.11__py2.py3-none-any.whl

pygeodesy/sphericalNvector.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ L{meanOf}, L{nearestOn3}, L{perimeterOf}, L{sumOf}, L{triangulate} and
 L{trilaterate}, I{all spherical}.
 
 Pure Python implementation of n-vector-based spherical geodetic (lat-/longitude)
-methods, transcoded from JavaScript originals by I{(C) Chris Veness 2011-2016},
+methods, transcoded from JavaScript originals by I{(C) Chris Veness 2011-2024},
 published under the same MIT Licence**.  See U{Vector-based geodesy
 <https://www.Movable-Type.co.UK/scripts/latlong-vectors.html>} and
 U{Module latlon-nvector-spherical
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ from pygeodesy.constants import EPS, EPS0, PI, PI2, PI_2, R_M, \
                                _0_0, _0_5, _1_0
 # from pygeodesy.datums import Datums  # from .sphericalBase
 from pygeodesy.errors import PointsError, VectorError, _xError, _xkwds
-from pygeodesy.fmath import fmean, fsum
+from pygeodesy.fmath import fdot_, fmean, fsum
 # from pygeodesy.fsums import fsum  # from .fmath
 from pygeodesy.interns import _composite_, _end_, _Nv00_, _other_, \
                               _point_, _pole_
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ from pygeodesy.utily import atan2, degrees360, fabs, sincos2, sincos2_, \
 # from math import atan2, fabs  # from utily
 
 __all__ = _ALL_LAZY.sphericalNvector
-__version__ = '24.09.23'
+__version__ = '24.11.07'
 
 _lines_ = 'lines'
 
@@ -273,8 +273,10 @@ class LatLon(LatLonNvectorBase, LatLonSphericalBase):
         a, b = self.philam
 
         sa, ca, sb, cb, st, ct = sincos2_(a, b, t)
-        return Nvector(sb * ct - sa * cb * st,
-                      -cb * ct - sa * sb * st,
+
+        sa *= st
+        return Nvector(fdot_(sb, ct, -sa, cb),
+                      -fdot_(cb, ct,  sa, sb),
                        ca * st, name=self.name)  # XXX .unit()
 
     def greatCircleTo(self, other, wrap=False):
@@ -391,47 +393,29 @@ class LatLon(LatLonNvectorBase, LatLonSphericalBase):
         return i.toLatLon(height=h, LatLon=self.classof)  # Nvector(i.x, i.y, i.z).toLatLon(...)
 
     def intersection(self, end1, start2, end2, height=None, wrap=False):
-        '''Locate the intersection point of two lines each defined
-           by two points or a start point and bearing from North.
-
-           @arg end1: End point of the first line (L{LatLon}) or the
-                      initial bearing at this point (compass C{degrees360}).
-           @arg start2: Start point of the second line (L{LatLon}).
-           @arg end2: End point of the second line (L{LatLon}) or the
-                      initial bearing at the second point (compass
-                      C{degrees}).
-           @kwarg height: Optional height at the intersection point,
-                          overriding the mean height (C{meter}).
-           @kwarg wrap: If C{True}, wrap or I{normalize} and unroll all
-                        start and end points (C{bool}).
+        '''Locate an intersection point of two lines each defined by two
+           points or by a point and an (initial) bearing.
 
            @return: The intersection point (L{LatLon}).
 
-           @raise TypeError: If B{C{start2}}, B{C{end1}} or B{C{end2}}
-                             point is not L{LatLon}.
-
-           @raise ValueError: Intersection is ambiguous or infinite or
-                              the lines are parallel, coincident or null.
-
-           @see: Function L{sphericalNvector.intersection} and method
-                 L{intersection2}.
+           @see: Method L{intersection2<sphericalNvector.LatLon.intersection2>}
+                 for further details.
         '''
         return intersection(self, end1, start2, end2, height=height,
                                         wrap=wrap, LatLon=self.classof)
 
     def intersection2(self, end1, start2, end2, height=None, wrap=False):
-        '''Locate the intersections of two (great circle) lines each defined
-           by two points or by a start point and an (initial) bearing.
-
-           @arg end1: End point of the first line (L{LatLon}) or the
-                      initial bearing at this point (compass C{degrees360}).
-           @arg start2: Start point of the second line (L{LatLon}).
-           @arg end2: End point of the second line (L{LatLon}) or the
-                      initial bearing at the second start point (compass
-                      C{degrees360}).
+        '''Locate both intersections of two (great circle) lines each defined
+           by two points or by a point and an (initial) bearing.
+
+           @arg end1: End point of the line starting at this point (L{LatLon})
+                      or the bearing at this point (compass C{degrees360}).
+           @arg start2: Start point of the other line (L{LatLon}).
+           @arg end2: End point of the other line (L{LatLon}) or the bearing
+                      at B{C{start2}} (compass C{degrees360}).
            @kwarg height: Optional height at the intersection and antipodal
                           point, overriding the mean height (C{meter}).
-           @kwarg wrap: If C{True}, wrap or I{normalize} and unroll
+           @kwarg wrap: If C{True}, wrap or I{normalize} and unroll the
                         B{C{start2}} and both B{C{end*}} points (C{bool}).
 
            @return: 2-Tuple C{(intersection, antipode)}, each a B{C{LatLon}}.
@@ -442,8 +426,7 @@ class LatLon(LatLonNvectorBase, LatLonSphericalBase):
            @raise ValueError: Intersection is ambiguous or infinite or
                               the lines are parallel, coincident or null.
 
-           @see: Function L{sphericalNvector.intersection2} and method
-                 L{intersection}.
+           @see: Function L{sphericalNvector.intersection2}.
         '''
         return intersection2(self, end1, start2, end2, height=height,
                                          wrap=wrap, LatLon=self.classof)
@@ -472,17 +455,14 @@ class LatLon(LatLonNvectorBase, LatLonSphericalBase):
 
         # sum subtended angles of each edge (using n0, the
         # normal vector to this point for sign of α)
-        def _subtangles(ps, w):
-            Ps  =  self.PointsIter(ps, loop=1, wrap=w)
-            n0  =  self.toNvector()
-            _m0 =  n0.minus
-            p1  =  Ps[0]
-            vs1 = _m0(p1.toNvector())
+        def _subt(Ps, n0, w):
+            p1  = Ps[0]
+            vs1 = n0.minus(p1.toNvector())
             for p2 in Ps.iterate(closed=True):
                 if w and not Ps.looped:
                     p2 = _unrollon(p1, p2)
-                p1  =  p2
-                vs2 = _m0(p2.toNvector())
+                p1  = p2
+                vs2 = n0.minus(p2.toNvector())
                 yield vs1.angleTo(vs2, vSign=n0)  # PYCHOK false
                 vs1 = vs2
 
@@ -491,7 +471,8 @@ class LatLon(LatLonNvectorBase, LatLonSphericalBase):
         # an exterior point will sum to 0°.  On a sphere, enclosed
         # point angles will sum to less than 360° (due to spherical
         # excess), exterior point angles will be small but non-zero.
-        s = fsum(_subtangles(points, wrap))  # normal vector
+        s = fsum(_subt(self.PointsIter(points, loop=1, wrap=wrap),
+                       self.toNvector(), wrap))  # normal vector
         # XXX are winding number optimisations equally applicable to
         # spherical surface?
         return fabs(s) > PI
@@ -642,8 +623,8 @@ class LatLon(LatLonNvectorBase, LatLonSphericalBase):
         return r.closest, r.distance
 
     def nearestOn3(self, points, closed=False, radius=R_M, height=None, wrap=False):
-        '''Locate the point on a path or polygon (with great circle
-           arcs joining consecutive points) closest to this point.
+        '''Locate the point on a path or polygon (with great circle arcs
+           joining consecutive points) closest to this point.
 
            The closest point is either on within the extent of any great
            circle arc or the nearest of the arc's end points.
@@ -653,14 +634,14 @@ class LatLon(LatLonNvectorBase, LatLonSphericalBase):
            @kwarg radius: Mean earth radius (C{meter}) or C{None}.
            @kwarg height: Optional height, overriding the mean height
                           for a point within the arc (C{meter}).
-           @kwarg wrap: If C{True}, wrap or I{normalize} and unroll
-                        the B{C{points}} (C{bool}).
+           @kwarg wrap: If C{True}, wrap or I{normalize} and unroll the
+                        B{C{points}} (C{bool}).
 
            @return: A L{NearestOn3Tuple}C{(closest, distance, angle)} of
                     the C{closest} point (L{LatLon}), the C{distance}
                     between this and the C{closest} point in C{meter},
-                    same units as B{C{radius}} or in C{radians} if
-                    C{B{radius} is None} and the C{angle} from this to
+                    same units as B{C{radius}} (or in C{radians} if
+                    C{B{radius} is None}) and the C{angle} from this to
                     the C{closest} point in compass C{degrees360}.
 
            @raise TypeError: Some B{C{points}} are not C{LatLon}.
@@ -668,16 +649,16 @@ class LatLon(LatLonNvectorBase, LatLonSphericalBase):
            @raise ValueError: No B{C{points}}.
         '''
         Ps = self.PointsIter(points, loop=1, wrap=wrap)
-        _r = self.distanceTo
+        _d = self.distanceTo
         _n = self.nearestOn
 
         c = p1 = Ps[0]
-        r = _r(c, radius=None)  # radians
+        r = _d(c, radius=None)  # radians
         for p2 in Ps.iterate(closed=closed):
             if wrap and not Ps.looped:
                 p2 = _unrollon(p1, p2)
             p = _n(p1, p2, height=height)
-            d = _r(p, radius=None)  # radians
+            d = _d(p, radius=None)  # radians
             if d < r:
                 c, r = p, d
             p1 = p2
@@ -775,13 +756,13 @@ class Nvector(NvectorBase):
 
     def greatCircle(self, bearing):
         '''Compute the n-vector normal to great circle obtained by
-           heading on given compass bearing from this point as its
+           heading on given (initial) bearing from this point as its
            n-vector.
 
            Direction of vector is such that initial bearing vector
            b = c × p.
 
-           @arg bearing: Initial compass bearing (C{degrees}).
+           @arg bearing: Initial bearing (compass C{degrees360}).
 
            @return: N-vector representing great circle (C{Nvector}).
 
@@ -797,7 +778,7 @@ class Nvector(NvectorBase):
         return n.minus(e)
 
 
-_Nvll = LatLon(_0_0, _0_0, name=_Nv00_)  # reference instance (L{LatLon})
+_Nv00 = LatLon(_0_0, _0_0, name=_Nv00_)  # reference instance (L{LatLon})
 
 
 def areaOf(points, radius=R_M, wrap=False):
@@ -821,7 +802,7 @@ def areaOf(points, radius=R_M, wrap=False):
              and L{ellipsoidalKarney.areaOf}.
     '''
     def _interangles(ps, w):  # like .karney._polygon
-        Ps = _Nvll.PointsIter(ps, loop=2, wrap=w)
+        Ps = _Nv00.PointsIter(ps, loop=2, wrap=w)
         # use vector to 1st point as plane normal for sign of α
         n0 =  Ps[0].toNvector()
 
@@ -858,13 +839,14 @@ def intersecant2(center, circle, point, other, **radius_exact_height_wrap):
        two points or as a point and bearing.
 
        @arg center: Center of the circle (L{LatLon}).
-       @arg circle: Radius of the circle (C{meter}, same units as B{C{radius}})
-                    or a point on the circle (L{LatLon}).
+       @arg circle: Radius of the circle (C{meter}, same units as the earth
+                    B{C{radius}}) or a point on the circle (L{LatLon}).
        @arg point: A point on the (great circle) line (L{LatLon}).
        @arg other: An other point on the (great circle) line (L{LatLon}) or
                    the bearing at the B{C{point}} (compass C{degrees360}).
-       @kwarg radius_exact_height_wrap: Optional keyword arguments, see
-                     method L{LatLon.intersecant2} for further details.
+       @kwarg radius_exact_height_wrap: Optional keyword arguments, see method
+                     L{intersecant2<pygeodesy.sphericalBase.LatLonSphericalBase.
+                     intersecant2>} for further details.
 
        @return: 2-Tuple of the intersection points (representing a chord), each
                 an instance of the B{C{point}} class.  Both points are the same
@@ -872,14 +854,14 @@ def intersecant2(center, circle, point, other, **radius_exact_height_wrap):
 
        @raise IntersectionError: The circle and line do not intersect.
 
-       @raise TypeError: If B{C{center}} or B{C{point}} not L{LatLon} or
-                         B{C{circle}} or B{C{other}} invalid.
+       @raise TypeError: If B{C{center}}, B{C{point}}, B{C{circle}} or B{C{other}}
+                         not L{LatLon}.
 
        @raise UnitError: Invalid B{C{circle}}, B{C{other}}, B{C{radius}},
                          B{C{exact}}, B{C{height}} or B{C{napieradius}}.
     '''
-    c = _Nvll.others(center=center)
-    p = _Nvll.others(point=point)
+    c = _Nv00.others(center=center)
+    p = _Nv00.others(point=point)
     try:
         return _intersecant2(c, circle, p, other, **radius_exact_height_wrap)
     except (TypeError, ValueError) as x:
@@ -888,77 +870,54 @@ def intersecant2(center, circle, point, other, **radius_exact_height_wrap):
 
 
 def intersection(start1, end1, start2, end2, height=None, wrap=False,
-                               LatLon=LatLon, **LatLon_kwds):
-    '''Locate the intersections of two (great circle) lines each defined
-       by two points or by a start point and an (initial) bearing.
+                                             **LatLon_and_kwds):
+    '''Locate an intersection point of two (great circle) lines each defined
+       by two points or by a point and an (initial) bearing.
 
-       @arg start1: Start point of the first line (L{LatLon}).
-       @arg end1: End point of the first line (L{LatLon}) or the initial
-                  bearing at the first start point (compass C{degrees360}).
-       @arg start2: Start point of the second line (L{LatLon}).
-       @arg end2: End point of the second line (L{LatLon}) or the initial
-                  bearing at the second start point (compass C{degrees360}).
-       @kwarg height: Optional height at the intersection point,
-                      overriding the mean height (C{meter}).
-       @kwarg wrap: If C{True}, wrap or I{normalize} and unroll B{C{start2}}
-                    and both B{C{end*}} points (C{bool}).
-       @kwarg LatLon: Optional class to return the intersection point
-                      (L{LatLon}).
-       @kwarg LatLon_kwds: Optional, additional B{C{LatLon}} keyword
-                           arguments, ignored if C{B{LatLon} is None}.
-
-       @return: The intersection point (B{C{LatLon}}) or if C{B{LatLon}
-                is None}, a cartesian L{Ecef9Tuple}C{(x, y, z, lat, lon,
-                height, C, M, datum)} with C{C} and C{M} if available.
-
-       @raise TypeError: If B{C{start*}} or B{C{end*}} is not L{LatLon}.
-
-       @raise ValueError: Intersection is ambiguous or infinite or
-                          the lines are parallel, coincident or null.
+       @return: The intersection point (L{LatLon}) or if C{B{LatLon}=None},
+                a cartesian L{Ecef9Tuple}C{(x, y, z, lat, lon, height, C, M,
+                datum)} with C{C} and C{M} if available.
 
-       @see: Function L{sphericalNvector.intersection2}.
+       @see: Function L{intersection2<sphericalNvector.intersection2>}
+             for further details.
     '''
     i, _, h = _intersect3(start1, end1, start2, end2, height, wrap)
-    kwds = _xkwds(LatLon_kwds, height=h, LatLon=LatLon)
+    kwds = _xkwds(LatLon_and_kwds, height=h, LatLon=LatLon)
     return i.toLatLon(**kwds)
 
 
 def intersection2(start1, end1, start2, end2, height=None, wrap=False,
-                                LatLon=LatLon, **LatLon_kwds):
-    '''Locate the intersections of two (great circle) lines each defined
-       by two points or by a start point and an (initial) bearing.
+                                              **LatLon_and_kwds):
+    '''Locate both intersections of two (great circle) lines each defined
+       by two points or by a point and an (initial) bearing.
 
        @arg start1: Start point of the first line (L{LatLon}).
-       @arg end1: End point of the first line (L{LatLon}) or the
-                  initial bearing at the first start point
-                  (compass C{degrees360}).
+       @arg end1: End point of the first line (L{LatLon}) or the bearing at
+                  B{C{start1}} (compass C{degrees360}).
        @arg start2: Start point of the second line (L{LatLon}).
-       @arg end2: End point of the second line (L{LatLon}) or the
-                  initial bearing at the second start point
-                  (compass C{degrees360}).
-       @kwarg height: Optional height at the intersection and antipodal
-                      point, overriding the mean height (C{meter}).
-       @kwarg wrap: If C{True}, wrap or I{normalize} and unroll B{C{start2}}
-                    and both B{C{end*}} points (C{bool}).
-       @kwarg LatLon: Optional class to return the intersection and
-                      antipodal points (L{LatLon}).
-       @kwarg LatLon_kwds: Optional, additional B{C{LatLon}} keyword
-                           arguments, ignored if C{B{LatLon} is None}.
-
-       @return: 2-Tuple C{(intersection, antipode)}, each a (B{C{LatLon}})
-                or if C{B{LatLon} is None}, a cartesian L{Ecef9Tuple}C{(x,
-                y, z, lat, lon, height, C, M, datum)} with C{C} and C{M}
-                if available.
+       @arg end2: End point of the second line (L{LatLon}) or the bearing at
+                  B{C{start2}} (compass C{degrees360}).
+       @kwarg height: Optional height at the intersection and antipodal point,
+                      overriding the mean height (C{meter}).
+       @kwarg wrap: If C{True}, wrap or I{normalize} and unroll B{C{start2}} and
+                    both B{C{end*}} points (C{bool}).
+       @kwarg LatLon_and_kwds: Optional class C{B{LatLon}=}L{LatLon} to return
+                     the intersection points and optionally, additional B{C{LatLon}}
+                     keyword arguments, ignored if C{B{LatLon} is None}.
+
+       @return: 2-Tuple C{(intersection, antipode)}, each a (B{C{LatLon}}) or if
+                C{B{LatLon}=None}, a cartesian L{Ecef9Tuple}C{(x, y, z, lat, lon,
+                height, C, M, datum)} with C{C} and C{M} if available.
 
        @raise TypeError: If B{C{start*}} or B{C{end*}} is not L{LatLon}.
 
-       @raise ValueError: Intersection is ambiguous or infinite or
-                          the lines are parallel, coincident or null.
+       @raise ValueError: Intersection is ambiguous or infinite or the lines are
+                          parallel, coincident or null.
 
        @see: Function L{sphericalNvector.intersection}.
     '''
     i, a, h = _intersect3(start1, end1, start2, end2, height, wrap)
-    kwds = _xkwds(LatLon_kwds, height=h, LatLon=LatLon)
+    kwds = _xkwds(LatLon_and_kwds, height=h, LatLon=LatLon)
     return i.toLatLon(**kwds), a.toLatLon(**kwds)
 
 
@@ -966,8 +925,8 @@ def _intersect3(start1, end1, start2, end2, height, wrap):
     '''(INTERNAL) Return the intersection and antipodal points for
        functions C{intersection} and C{intersection2}.
     '''
-    p1 = _Nvll.others(start1=start1)
-    p2 = _Nvll.others(start2=start2)
+    p1 = _Nv00.others(start1=start1)
+    p2 = _Nv00.others(start2=start2)
     if wrap:
         p2 = _unrollon(p1, p2, wrap=wrap)
     # If gc1 and gc2 are great circles through start and end points
@@ -976,8 +935,8 @@ def _intersect3(start1, end1, start2, end2, height, wrap):
     # work is deciding the correct intersection point to select!  If
     # bearing is given, that determines the intersection, but if both
     # lines are defined by start/end points, take closer intersection.
-    gc1, s1, e1 = _Nvll._gc3(p1, end1, 'end1', wrap=wrap)
-    gc2, s2, e2 = _Nvll._gc3(p2, end2, 'end2', wrap=wrap)
+    gc1, s1, e1 = _Nv00._gc3(p1, end1, 'end1', wrap=wrap)
+    gc2, s2, e2 = _Nv00._gc3(p2, end2, 'end2', wrap=wrap)
 
     hs = start1.height, start2.height
     # there are two (antipodal) candidate intersection
@@ -1021,24 +980,23 @@ def _intersect3(start1, end1, start2, end2, height, wrap):
     return (i1, i2, h) if d > 0 else (i2, i1, h)
 
 
-def meanOf(points, height=None, wrap=False, LatLon=LatLon, **LatLon_kwds):
+def meanOf(points, height=None, wrap=False, **LatLon_and_kwds):
     '''Compute the I{geographic} mean of the supplied points.
 
        @arg points: Array of points to be averaged (L{LatLon}[]).
-       @kwarg height: Optional height, overriding the mean height
-                      (C{meter}).
+       @kwarg height: Optional height, overriding the mean height (C{meter}).
        @kwarg wrap: If C{True}, wrap or I{normalize} B{C{points}} (C{bool}).
-       @kwarg LatLon: Optional class to return the mean point (L{LatLon}).
-       @kwarg LatLon_kwds: Optional, additional B{C{LatLon}} keyword
-                           arguments, ignored if C{B{LatLon} is None}.
+       @kwarg LatLon_and_kwds: Optional class C{B{LatLon}=}L{LatLon} to return
+                     the mean point and optionally, additional B{C{LatLon}}
+                     keyword arguments, ignored if C{B{LatLon} is None}.
 
        @return: Point at geographic mean and mean height (B{C{LatLon}}).
 
-       @raise PointsError: Insufficient number of B{C{points}} or
-                           some B{C{points}} are not C{LatLon}.
+       @raise PointsError: Insufficient number of B{C{points}} or some
+                           B{C{points}} are not C{LatLon}.
     '''
     def _N_vs(ps, w):
-        Ps = _Nvll.PointsIter(ps, wrap=w)
+        Ps = _Nv00.PointsIter(ps, wrap=w)
         for p in Ps.iterate(closed=False):
             yield p._N_vector
 
@@ -1046,9 +1004,9 @@ def meanOf(points, height=None, wrap=False, LatLon=LatLon, **LatLon_kwds):
         # geographic mean
         n = _nsumOf(_N_vs(points, wrap), height, Nvector, {})
     except (TypeError, ValueError) as x:
-        raise PointsError(points=points, wrap=wrap, LatLon=LatLon, cause=x)
-    return n.toLatLon(**_xkwds(LatLon_kwds, LatLon=LatLon, height=n.h,
-                                              name=meanOf.__name__))
+        raise PointsError(points=points, wrap=wrap, cause=x, **LatLon_and_kwds)
+    return n.toLatLon(**_xkwds(LatLon_and_kwds, LatLon=LatLon, height=n.h,
+                                                name=meanOf.__name__))
 
 
 @deprecated_function
@@ -1122,7 +1080,7 @@ def perimeterOf(points, closed=False, radius=R_M, wrap=False):
              and L{sphericalTrigonometry.perimeterOf}.
     '''
     def _rads(ps, c, w):  # angular edge lengths in radians
-        Ps = _Nvll.PointsIter(ps, loop=1, wrap=w)
+        Ps = _Nv00.PointsIter(ps, loop=1, wrap=w)
         p1 =  Ps[0]
         v1 =  p1._N_vector
         for p2 in Ps.iterate(closed=c):
@@ -1163,8 +1121,8 @@ def sumOf(nvectors, Vector=Nvector, h=None, **Vector_kwds):
 def triangulate(point1, bearing1, point2, bearing2,
                                   height=None, wrap=False,
                                   LatLon=LatLon, **LatLon_kwds):
-    '''Locate a point given two known points and the (initial) bearing
-       from those points.
+    '''Locate a point given two known, reference points and the (initial)
+       bearing from those points.
 
        @arg point1: First reference point (L{LatLon}).
        @arg bearing1: Bearing at the first point (compass C{degrees360}).
@@ -1184,8 +1142,8 @@ def triangulate(point1, bearing1, point2, bearing2,
 
        @raise Valuerror: Points coincide.
     '''
-    return _triangulate(_Nvll.others(point1=point1), bearing1,
-                        _Nvll.others(point2=point2), bearing2,
+    return _triangulate(_Nv00.others(point1=point1), bearing1,
+                        _Nv00.others(point2=point2), bearing2,
                          height=height, wrap=wrap,
                          LatLon=LatLon, **LatLon_kwds)
 
@@ -1225,9 +1183,9 @@ def trilaterate(point1, distance1, point2, distance2, point3, distance3,  # PYCH
 
        @see: U{Trilateration<https://WikiPedia.org/wiki/Trilateration>}.
     '''
-    return _trilaterate(_Nvll.others(point1=point1), distance1,
-                        _Nvll.others(point2=point2), distance2,
-                        _Nvll.others(point3=point3), distance3,
+    return _trilaterate(_Nv00.others(point1=point1), distance1,
+                        _Nv00.others(point2=point2), distance2,
+                        _Nv00.others(point3=point3), distance3,
                          radius=radius, height=height, useZ=useZ,
                          wrap=wrap, LatLon=LatLon, **LatLon_kwds)