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Centroid shifts from lensing

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Description

In addition to shear and convergence/magnification, lensing also moves the positions of objects around. We should have our lensing modules also be able to return a shift that is appropriate for the location of the galaxy. Then the user could apply that as well as the shear and magnification to get the complete lensing effect.

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The issue names no specific files or tests. Start by locating the lensing modules that currently return shear and convergence/magnification, then determine how a position-dependent centroid shift should be represented and exposed. Done means users can obtain and apply the shift together with the existing lensing effects.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
computer-graphics
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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