HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
                               DAILY REPORT #1077

PERIOD COVERED:  0700 EST
Daily Status Report as of 048/1200Z.

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed WF/PC-2 4709 (WF/PC-2 Internal Monitors)

       The WF/PC camera was used to make a series of three routine 
ultraviolet
       flat calibration images to monitor the instrument's performance. The
       observations were monitored in the OSS, and the data quality was
       assessed. All three exposures were reported to be underexposed.

   1.2 Completed WF/PC-2 5104 (Peculiar and Interacting Galaxies: Cycle 4)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make images of galaxy UGC-6456. The OSS
       monitored the observations, and assessed the data quality. Two
       images were received and displayed in the OSS. They both were
       reported to look okay.

   1.3 Completed FOC/96 5151 (Follow-Up Far-UV Objective Prism Observations
       of Selected High Redshift Objects)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make ultraviolet
       objective prism images of the quasi-stellar object Q1442+102 to
       determine if the object exhibits intergalactic He II absorption
       lines. The OSS monitored the observations and assessed the data
       quality. Four images were received and displayed. All four images
       were reported to be nominal.

   1.4 Completed Three Sets of WF/PC-2 5091 (GTO High Latitude Parallel
       Program: Cycle 4)

       The WF/PC-2 was used in parallel with the prime science observations
       to make high galactic latitude observations greater than +/-30
       degrees. These are randomly chosen fields to sample very low
       luminosity stars in the solar galactic neighborhood, galactic halo
       objects, and distant galaxies. Six images were received and
       displayed. They all were reported to be nominal.

   1.5 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 5240 (SMOV-WF/PC-2 Flat Field
       Calibration)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make a set of Earth calibration images.
       Five images were received and displayed. One of the images was
       reported to be underexposed.

   1.6 Completed FOC/96 5154 (FOC Observations of Elliptical Galaxies)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make observations of
       nearby elliptical galaxy NGC-4649 to determine the luminosity
       distribution of its core and details about its point-like nucleus.
       One recentering event was reported to have occurred. The
       observations were reported to show faint images of the target..

   1.7 Completed WF/PC-2 5397 (Determination of the Extragalactic Distance
       Scale: Cycle 4 High)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make images of galaxies NGC-224-FIE, and
       NGC-598-FIE to help establish the Hubble constant to an accuracy of
       better than 10% by measuring the periods of Cepheid variable stars
       within the galaxies. The images were received and displayed. They
       were reported to show diffuse and stellar targets.

   1.8 Completed FOC/96 5139 (A Search for Low_Mass Companions to Nearby
       Astrometric Binaries)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to to search for faint
       companions near the astrometric binary star ROSS-248. The FOC images
       were received and displayed. No anomalies were noted.

   1.9 Completed WF/PC-2 5092 (GTO Low Latitude Parallel Program: Cycle 4)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations taken in parallel with the
       prime science observations. This is part of a survey to take a large
       number of fields within 30 degrees of the galactic plan. The intent
       is to determine the luminosity function of low mass stars and the
       mass density in the solar neighborhood. The images were received as
       scheduled, and one recentering event was reported to have occurred
       during one of the observations.

   1.10 Completed FOC/96 5144 (Study of Optical Associated with Radio Jets
       and Hot Spots)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make observations of of
       the active galactic nuclei within Markarian galaxy MKN-348 to learn
       more about its morphology, ionization state, and the dynamics in the
       narrow line emission region. Several different filters were used.
       The images were received, and were reported to look very
       interesting.

   1.11 Completed FOC/96 5377 (UV Observations of Pulsars: Cycle 4 Medium)

       The Faint object Camera (f/96)was used to make ultraviolet
       observations of the known X-Ray pulsar PSR0656+14 to see if its
       ultraviolet flux matches with the model of neutron star atmospheres.
       The guide star acquisitions were successful, and the observations
       were completed in fine lock without apparent anomaly.

   1.12 Completed WF/PC-2 5372 (HST Medium-Deep Survey: Cycle 4 Medium, Low
       Galactic Latitude, C-R Split)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make low galactic latitude observations
       taken in parallel with the prime science observations. Several
       different filters were used. The observations were completed as
       scheduled in fine lock without apparent anomaly.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

    2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 8
                                        Successful : 8
                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 7
                                        Successful : 7

   2.2 FHST Updates:

                              Scheduled :13
                             Successful :13

   2.3 Significant HSTARs: None

   2.4 Operations Notes:

       SMOV activities are proceeding as scheduled.  All HST subsystems
       report nominal performance.

3.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD:

   3.1 Complete GHRS/2 4808 (GHRS SMOV LSF Characterization)

   3.2 Complete Three Sets of WF/PC-2 5240 (SMOV-WF/PC-2 Flat Fields
       Calibration)

   3.3 Complete WF/PC-2 5476 (Continuum Snapshots of 3CR Radio Galaxies)

   3.4 Complete WF/PC-2 4709 (WF/PC-2 Internal Monitor)

   3.5 Complete FGS 4892 (Duplicity Among Hyades Stars: Cycle 3 High)

   3.6 Complete GHRS/2 4781 (SMOV GHRS Spatial PSF Characterization)

4.0 ANOMALY STATUS:

   4.1 Significant New Anomalies: None

   4.2 Significant Unresolved Anomalies: None

5.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

       Nothing at this time.
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