I am given the location of 2 observers on the ground (xy-plane, so z=0), and an azimuth angle (in degrees) as well as an elevation angle (in degrees) from each observer to a projectile in flight. How do I find where these 2 lines of sight intersect? (which would be the x,y,z location of the projectile)
Given Info:
x_obs1 = 671.4971
y_obs1 = 717.2387
z_obs1 = 0
az_obs1 = 75.1148
el_obs1 = 9.3679
x_obs2 = -1.2075*10^3
y_obs2 = 1.6302*10^3
z_obs2 = 0
az_obs2 = -6.4515
el_obs2 = 3.2086
My main problem is that due to the fact that the number have decimals the lines of sight never perfectly intersect. How do I tell if they intersect within 1 or 2 units? (basically if the projectile had a finite volume)
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