HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
                               DAILY REPORT #1024

PERIOD COVERED:  0800 EST
Daily Status Report as of 333/1200Z.

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed Three Sets of WFC 4929 (WF/PC Cycle 2: Improved Dark
       Calibration)

       The Planetary Camera was used to make three sets dark calibration
       images. The two exposures lasted 1200 seconds each, and the camera
       was pre-flashed before the observations. All three sets of
       observations were reported to be normal exposures.

   1.2 Completed FOS/BL 3441 (Post Asymptotic Branch Evolution in the
       Magellanic Clouds)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph was used to make three spectral
       observations of the planetary nebula SMC-SMP-3 which is located in
       the Small Magellanic Cloud. The target acquisition was successful.
       The spectral observations were reported to look normal. The last
       science observation remains on the science tape recorder, and will
       be analyzed later.

   1.3 Completed WFC 5013 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: WFC Flats Narrow. 2)

       The Wide Field Camera was used to make two Earth flat calibration
       images to be used for flat fielding of WFC observations. The
       observations used the narrow band filters, both with and without
       neutral density filters. A total of two observations were received.
       One observation was reported to be saturated, and the other was
       okay.

   1.4 Completed FOS/RD 4941 (Geometry and Generizability of the Reflected
       Light Model for Seyfert Galaxies)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph was used to make observations of the
       Seyfert Galaxy NGC-4388-OF. The observations were monitored in the
       OSS, and the data quality was assessed. The target acquisition was
       successful. The science observation occurred during LOS, and remains
       of the science tape recorder. The data will be analyzed later.

   1.5 Completed FOS/BL 4952 (QSO Absorption System Snapshot Survey - Part
        2 of 3: cycle 3 High)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph was used to make 2 observation of
       quasar 1220+1601 to look for absorption lines at low redshift, and
       also emission lines in the QSO's continuum. Both observations
       occurred during LOS, and the science data still remains on the
       science tape recorder. It will be analyzed later. The engineering
       data indicates a reasonable overlight sum. No anomalies were
       reported.

   1.6 Completed GHRS/2 3951 (Weak Absorption Lines in 3C273: Cycle 2
       Observations)

       The High Resolution spectrograph was used to make observations of
       radio quasar 3C273.0 (Visual Magnitude 12.8) to detect weak
       absorption lines from intergalactic medium and to measure the
       galactic halo lines. The onboard target acquisition was successful.
       A total of six images were received and displayed in real-time, and
       they were reported to look okay.

   1.7 Completed PC 4904 (The Nuclei of Nearby S0 and Spiral Galaxies - III
       A PC Snapshot Image)

       The Planetary Camera was used to make one observations of the
       low-red-shift galaxy NGC-3666 to study its surface brightness
       profile, identify sub-arc-second scale condensations, find point
       sources, and look for gaseous disk and dust lanes. The observation
       was executed without problems. The data was received and displayed.
       The image was reported to look normal.

   1.8 Completed PC 5072 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: PC Flats Wide. 1)

       Both the Wide Field Camera and the Planetary camera were used to
       make Earth Flat calibration exposures using the wide and medium band
       filters. Four observations were received and displayed in the OSS.
       The first three observations were reported to be normal. The last
       was saturated.

   1.9 Completed FOS/BL 4226 (Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Hydrogen Poor
       Planetary Nebulae)

       The High Resolution spectrograph was used to two make ultraviolet
       spectral observations of several emission knots and the central
       stars of the hydrogen-poor planetary nebula PK81-14D1. Both
       observations were received in real time and were reported to look
       okay.

   1.10 Competed Five Sets of WFC 4381 (HST Medium - Deep Survey - Cycle 3)

       The Wide Field Camera was used to make two set of medium-deep high
       latitude sky survey observations taken in parallel with the prime
       science observations. The observations were executed as scheduled
       with no apparent problems.

   1.11 Completed FOC/96 5045 (FOC Observations to Monitor Desorption -
        Cycle 3)

       The Faint Object Camera was used to make observations of the
       standard star GSC4017-38 using filter F486N in the F/96 mode to
       monitor the focus of the HST optics. The observations were received
       and displayed. No anomalies were reported.

   1.12 Completed Two Sets of PC 4902 (HST Medium - Deep Survey - Part 2 -
       Low Latitude - Cycle 3 High)

       The Planetary Camera was used to make a long exposure taken in
       parallel with the prime science observation. Areas of interest are
       galactic structure and evolution. There is also the possibility of
       serendipitous discoveries.  The observations were executed as
       scheduled, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.13 Completed HSP/UV2 4946 (Variability of High Luminosity Stars -
        Cycle 2 High)

       The High Speed Photometer was used to make two 80 minute observation
       of the massive high luminosity star HD216411 looking for short
       period fluctuations in its luminosity. The OSS monitored the
       observation and assessed the data quality. No anomalies were
       reported.

   1.14 Completed PC 4521 (Asteroid Shape and Duplicity - Cycle 3 High)

       The Planetary Camera was used to make three snapshot images of the
        large asteroid AST-434-HUNG to look for possible satellites,
       shapes, and albedo variations. All three observations were received
       and displayed. The binary target acquisition was successful. No
       anomalies were reported.

   1.15 Completed WFC 5184 (Current HST Imaging of a Nearby Spiral Galaxy)

       The Wide Field Camera was used to make observations of the galaxy
       M-11 (aka, NGC-4321), which is a large spiral galaxy in the Virgo
       Cluster. the main purpose of this observation is to obtain the
       brightness estimates that are required for the SMOV Early Release
       Observations (ERO). The first five observations were monitored in
       the OSS, and no anomalies were noted. The last observations were
       taken during a ZOE and still remain on the science tape recorder.

   1.16 Completed FOC/96 3728 (Imaging the Hot Stellar Content of Early
       Type Galaxies)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make ultraviolet
       observations early type galaxy NGC-4552. These observations will be
       used in conjunction with longer wavelength ground based observations
       to measure the spectral energy distribution (SED) as a function of
       radial distance from the galaxy. The observation was executed with
       no apparent problems.

   1.17 Completed FOC/96 2607 (Black Holes, Stellar Dynamics and Population
       in Nuclei)

       The WFPC surface photometry and Faint Object Spectrograph were used
       to study the fundamental properties of the nuclear region of
       elliptical galaxy NGC-4365-NU. The goal is to search for evidence of
       a black hole in its nuclei. The OSS monitored the observations, and
       assessed the data quality. No anomalies were noted.

   1.18 Completed Two Sets of FOS/RD 4772 (Black Holes, Stellar Dynamics
        and Population in Nuclei - Part 2)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Red Side) was used to make
       observations of elliptical galaxy NGC-4261-NU togather data on the
       stellar population and dynamics of its core. The observations were
       monitored and received. No anomalies were noted.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

    2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 18
                                        Successful : 18
                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 25
                                        Successful : 25

   2.2 FHST Updates:

                              Scheduled : 19
                             Successful : 19

   2.3 Significant HSTARs: None

   2.4 Operations Note: None

3.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD:

   3.1 Complete PC 5072 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: PC Flats Wide. 1)

   3.2 Complete PC 4929 (WF/PC Cycle 2: Improved Dark Calibration)

   3.3 Complete HSP/UV2 4946 (Variability of High Luminosity Stars - Cycle
       2 High)

   3.4 Complete Two Sets of 4468 (Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of AG CAR in its
       Current Outburst Cycle)

   3.5 Complete Two Sets of WFC 4770 (WF/PC Cycle 2 Calibration: Internal
       Monitor Proposal)

   3.6 Complete FOS/BL 3837 (Spectropolarimetry of Low Red Shift Active
       Galactic Nuclei)

   3.7 Complete PC 5014 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: PC Flats Narrow. 2)

   3.8 Complete WFC 4381 (HST Medium - Deep Survey - Cycle 3)

   3.9 Complete WFC 5076 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: WFC Flats Wide. 2)

   3.10 Complete WFC 5075 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: WFC Flats Wide. 1)

4.0 ANOMALY STATUS:

   4.1 Significant New Anomalies: None

   4.2 Significant Unresolved Anomalies: None

5.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

       The launch of STS-61 is scheduled for this coming Wednesday, Dec.1,
       1993.

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