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SCHEDULER-1018 - Slew does not use Local Topocentric
Estimated: 1 Hours 0 Minutes   Logged: 1 Hours 30 Minutes   Excess Time: 0 Hours 30 Minutes
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Type: Bug Bug
Priority: High High
Severity: Major Major
Status: Closed Closed
Resolution: Not an issue
Resources: Bob Denny
Reported By: Bob Denny
Component: AcquireScheduler Script
Fixed In Version: 3.6c
Versions Affected: 3.5.3
Start Date: 10/22/2013
Percent Complete:
Created:  10/16/2013 8:48:35 AM
Revised:
 3/4/2014 11:54:53 AM
Closed:  3/3/2014 5:01:44 PM

Holy s**t! The StartSlewToTarget(0 function in AcquireScheduler does not use the local topo coordinates. I believe line 1750

SUP.StartSlewJ2000 OBS.Name, TargetRA, TargetDec            ' START THE SLEW

should be

SUP.StartSlewJ2000 OBS.Name, tra, tdec                      ' START THE SLEW