HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
                              DAILY REPORT #1278

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z
Daily Status Report as of 339/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed WF/PC-2 5235 (Structures of Quasars and Related Objects
       (WC10): Cycle 4) 

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make long exposure observations of quasar
       B21425+267. The objective is to study the structure of the quasar
       and the underlying galaxy, and any associated galaxies, jets, and
       gravitational lenses. There were four reports of V2-V3 jitter which
       appeared to be about three times normal. Also, the V1 observer bias
       was unusually active during these observations. No other anomalies
       were noted. 

   1.2 Completed Three Sets of 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 MARK-930, MARK-1408, NGC-1068, MARK-42,
       NGC-3032, MARK-10 WAS2, MARK-423, NGC-3353 and MARK-5479 to study
       the interactions between the central engine, the stars, and the
       interstellar matter in their AGNs. The observations were executed as
       scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 5458 (Evolution of Galaxies in Intermediate 
       Redshift Clusters)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to obtain deep exposures of galactic cluster
       ABELL0665 to measure its dynamical parameters. There was one
       recentering event which was reported to have lasted for four
       seconds. No other anomalies were noted. 

   1.4 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. 

   1.5 Completed FOC/96 5144 (Study of Optical Emission Associated With the 
       Radio Jets and Hot Spots)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96 ) was used to make observations of
       optical emissions from the jet and hot spots of galaxy NGC-4151.
       The observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies were
       reported. 

   1.6 Completed 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. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no
       problems were reported. 

   1.7 Completed 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
       galaxy NGC-4490 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. 

   1.8 Completed FOS/RD 5433 (Testing the AGN Paradigm in Nearby Seyfert 
       Galaxies: Cycle 4 High)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Both Red and Blue Sides) was in
       safemode, and no observations were taken. 

   1.9 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 observations
       were completed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.10 Completed WF/PC-2 5416 (Young Globular Clusters in Merger Remnants: 
       Cycle 4 Medium)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make images of the galaxy NGC-3610 looking
       for young globular clusters. This galaxy is believed to be the
       remnant of a merger of other galaxies. The observations were
       completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported. 

   1.11 Completed FOS/BL 5658 (White Dwarf Calibration)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Both Red and Blue Sides) was in
       safemode, and no observations were taken. 

   1.12 Completed Two Sets of 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. 

   1.13 Completed WF/PC-2  5476 (Continuum Snapshots of 3CR Radio Galaxies) 

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot images of radio galaxy 3C75.0
       as part of a continuum survey and to study the galaxy's morphology.
       The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
       noted. 

   1.14 Completed FOS/RD 5683 (Gravitationally Lensed QSOs Augmentation: 
       Cycle 4 Carry-over)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Both Red and Blue Sides) was in
       safemode, and no observations were taken. 

   1.15 Completed FGS 5556 (Binary Plate Scale: Cycle 4 Calibration)

       The Fine Guidance Sensors were used to make observations of standard
       star HD155103 to study the plate scale calibration in the central
       portion of FGS #3. This will be used in binary star observations.
       The observations were completed as planned, and no problems were
       reported. 

   1.16 Completed GHRS/2 5694 (Spectra and Chromospheres of Carbon and M 
       Class Stars: Cycle 4 Carry-over)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side 2) was used to make
       spectrographic observations of the N class carbon star HD223075
       (aka, TX Psc). The spectra will be compared to models to learn more
       about the density, temperature, and velocity field in the star's
       outer atmosphere. The observations were completed as scheduled, and
       no problems were reported. 

   1.17 Completed WF/PC-2 5343 (WFC Imaging of Nearby Bright Quasars)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make images of the bright quasar PG0052+251
       and its host galaxy. The goal is to study the morphology of this
       galaxy, and to see how it differs from non-QSO galaxies. They also
       will be looking for the relationship between the properties of the
       host galaxy and the luminosity of the quasar. The observations were
       completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported. 

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 23
                                        Successful : 23

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 24
                                        Successful : 24

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 23
                             Successful : 23



   2.3 Significant HSTARs: None

   2.4 Operations Notes: 

       The FOS was nominally recovered from safe at 339/0108Z. 

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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