HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
                              DAILY REPORT #1260

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z
Daily Status Report as of 311/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed WF/PC-2 5415 (The Distance to M-96 Galaxy Group: Cycle 4 
       Medium)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of Cepheid variable stars
       within the galaxy NGC-3368 which itself is located in the M-96
       galaxy cluster. This is to help determine the distance to this
       galactic group, and to improve the determination of the Hubble
       constant. The observations were completed as planned, and no
       anomalies were reported. 

   1.2 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 5446 (The Nuclei of Nearby S0 and 
       Spiral Galaxies: A PC Snapshot Imaging)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the core region of 
       galaxies NGC-3810 and NGC-1003 to provide statistics on the nuclear
       cups, stellar condensations, and inner stellar disks and dust lanes.
       The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
       noted. 

   1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 5479 (Subarcsecond Structure in Nearby AGNs)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot observations of the nearby
       active galactic nuclei of ESO362-G18 to study the interactions
       between the central engine, the stars, and the interstellar matter
       in the AGN. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no
       anomalies were noted. 

   1.4 Completed FOS/RD 5631 (A New Size Constraint on Lyman Alpha Clouds) 

       The FOS (Red Side) was utilized to view PKS0254-33 to observe a pair
       of quasars separated by about one arcsecond, and one member of a
       second pair, with the expectation that constraints can be put on the
       scale of the absorbers which produce spectral lines in the Lyman
       Alpha forest. The baseline guide star acquisition for this
       observation failed: this observations was made in coarse track
       instead of fine lock. No other anomalies were noted. 

   1.5 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 5369 (HST Medium-Deep Survey: Cycle 4
       Medium, High Galactic  Latitude) 

       The WF/PC-2 made a series of observations of high latitude objects
       as part of a medium deep sky survey. The observations were taken in
       parallel with other prime science observations. The baseline guide
       star acquisition for this observation failed: this observation was
       made in coarse track instead of fine lock. No other anomalies were
       noted. 

   1.6 Completed WF/PC-2 5571 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 4 Calibration: Earthflats, 
       Smaller Set)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make several ultraviolet and narrow-band
       filter Earth flat calibration observations to correct for the
       telescope's illumination pattern. The observations were completed as
       planned, and no problems were reported. 

   1.7 Completed WF/PC-2 5560 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 4 Calibration: Internal
       Monitor. 1) 

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make several internal bias, K-Spot, and flat
       calibration observations to monitor the CCD camera electronics, the
       optical alignment, and to check for contamination. The observations
       were completed as planned, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.8 Completed WF/PC-2 5470 (WF/PC-2 Imaging of the Protogalaxy Candidate 
       B2 0902+34)

       The Planetary Camera will be used to obtain images of the
       protogalaxy candidate B2 0902+34, which is one of the most distant
       known galaxies (Z=3.395). It is hoped to learn more about the
       distribution of the star forming regions and emission line gas on
       smaller scales than was possible with previous ground based
       observations. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no
       anomalies were noted. 

   1.9 Completed WF/PC-2 5233 (Stellar Populations and Clusters in 
       Elliptical Galaxies (WC08))

       The WF/PC-2 was sued to make deep observations of elliptical galaxy
       NGC-4881 to study its stellar population. The observations were
       complete as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.10 Completed FOS/BL 5530 (FOS Location of Spectra and Aperture)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to make Y-base
       maps of the FOS detectors using internal lamps. The purpose is to
       determine the location of the spectra on the diodes. The
       observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
       noted. See Operations Notes for the resumption of the FOS Blues Side
       opertations. 

   1.11 Completed FGS 5657 (Duplicity Among Hyades Stars: Cycle 4 High)

       The FGSs (TRANS-Mode) were used to make astrometric observations of
       star VA709 located in the Hyades cluster in an attempt to find a
       close binary. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no
       anomalies were noted. 

   1.12 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
       pictures of a large number of fields within 30 degrees of the
       galactic plane. The observations were completed as planned, and no
       problems were reported. 

   1.13 Completed FOS/RD/S/C 5528 (FOS Cycle 4: Focus, X-Patch, Y-Patch) 

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Red Side) was used to make both a
       dark and wavelength calibration observations. No external sources
       were used. The observations were completed as planned, and no
       anomalies were reported. 

   1.14 Completed WF/PC-2 5401 (Luminosities and Morphologies of a Complete 
       3CR Sample of Radio Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to obtain images of radio galaxy GSC0817-02,
       which has a Z near 1.0, and also is a quasar. These observations
       will be used to determine and compare luminosities, and morphologies
       in the optical and infrared. The observations were executed as
       scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.15 Completed GHRS/2 5547 (GHRS Side 2 Detector Calibrations: Cycle 4)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side 2) was used to make dark, and
       internal flat calibration images to help check the stability of the
       detectors. The observations were completed as planned, and no
       anomalies were reported. 

   1.16 Completed WF/PC-2 5511 (Detailed Study of 4C41.17, the Most Distant 
       Galaxy: Cycle 4 Medium)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make early acquisition images the galaxy
       4C41.17, which is the most distant known galaxy. This is to try to
       locate the knots which will be later observed with the FOS. The
       observations were completed as planned, and no problems were
       reported. 

   1.17 Completed WF/PC-2 5504 (Structure of HERBIG-HARO Jets From New Born
       Stars: Cycle 4 High) 

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the jet on star HH111
       (Herbig-Haro). The HH jets are related to the star's formation
       process. The observations were completed as planned, and no
       anomalies were reported. 

   1.18 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 5419 (A Search for Very 
       Low-Luminosity Active Galactic Nuclei in Nearby Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of galaxy NGC-3607, which
       is known to have ultraviolet bright, low-luminosity, active galactic
       nuclei. The observations were completed as planned, and no problems
       were reported. 

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 11
                                        Successful : 11

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 13
                                        Successful : 13

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 6
                             Successful : 6

   2.3 Significant HSTARs: None

   2.4 Operations Notes: 

   2.4.1

       The FOS high voltage turn-on was successfully accomplished on
       Saturday at approximately 1400Z, using the Blue side. This was the 
       first use of the Blue Side with high voltage since last week's
       safing. 

   2.4.2

       The first image of a stellar source with the COSTAR corrections for
       the f/48 optical relay of the FOC was taken on 10/31.  The image was
       of the spiral galaxy NGC 1068.  It contained stellar images that are
       optically corrected and in good focus.  The 4.5 hour test was run
       without the normal 75 minute warmup time.  The position of the long
       spectrographic slit was found.  This was the first use of the f/48
       detector in almost a year.  Previous turnons since January 1993 had
       shown a worsening of the high background levels attributed to a
       partial breakdown in one of the camera's high voltage intensifier
       stages. In December, 1993, the background count rate was
       unacceptably high after 3 hours of use. Contrary to previous tests,
       this time the background was high at first and decreased markedly
       with time.  A plan for future testing and use of the f/48 camera
       will be developed in the coming weeks. 


   2.4.3  

       FSW installation 9.4 Phase 1 consisting of the #10 Write Protect
       command modification and the new "H" format telemetry with related
       PDB 42.A changes were installed on 11/4/94. (308/1450Z  to
       308/2200Z). 

       Two HSTARs related to the new telemtery format were written. None of
       the HSTARs written constitute any impact to the Health and Safety
       of the spacecraft. 

3.0 ANOMALY STATUS:

   3.1 Significant New Anomalies: None

   3.2 Significant Unresolved Anomalies: None

4.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

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