HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
                              DAILY REPORT #1282

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z
Daily Status Report as of 343/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed Three Sets of WF/PC-2 5562 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 4 Calibration:
       Internal Monitor 3: Darks) 

       The WF/PC-2 was used to obtain several 30-minute long, dark
       exposures to provide ongoing calibration of the CCD dark current and
       to monitor and characterize the evolution of hot pixels. The
       observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
       noted. 

   1.2 Completed FGS 5174 (Astrometric Companions Search: Cycle 4)

       FGS #3 was used to make astrometric observations of the possible
       binary dwarf star G146-72 to look for an astrometric unseen low mass
       companion. The OSS monitored the observations and assessed the data
       quality. No anomalies were noted. 

   1.3 Completed Two Sets of GHRS/2 5601 (GHRS ECH-A Wavelength Monitor:
       Cycle 4) 

       The High Resolution Spectrograph was used to make Echelle-B spectral
       calibration observations using lamp #2. The observations were
       executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

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

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot images of radio galaxy 3C139.2
       as part of a continuum survey and to study the galaxy's morphology.
       The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
       noted. 

   1.5 Completed FOS/BL 5179 (Stellar Winds in M-31, M-33: Cycle 4)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to make
       spectrographic observations of the OB class star OB9-17 which in
       located in the galaxy M-31. The objective is to study stellar wind
       phenomena, stellar temperatures, and ultraviolet extinction. There
       was one reported recentering event which lasted for three seconds.
       No other anomalies were noted. 
 
   1.6 Completed WF/PC-2 5764 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 4 Calibration: Internal Flats 
       - Repeat)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make internal flat calibration images using
       the VIS lamp and internal sources. The observations were executed as
       scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.7 Completed FGS 5316 (Masses of Pre-Main Sequence Stars: Cycle 4 
       Medium)

       The Fine Guidance Sensors were used in the TRANS Mode to make
       astrometric observations of the pre-main sequence binary star
       HK-Tau-G2 in the Taurus star forming region. The FGS data will
       provide the apparent orbits. The observations were executed as
       scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.8 Completed WF/PC-2 5370 (HST Medium-Deep Survey: Cycle 4 High, High 
       Galactic Latitude)

       The WF/PC-2 was used in parallel with the prime science observations
       to make high galactic latitude observations as part of a medium-deep
       sky survey. The observations were completed as planned, and no
       problems were reported. 

   1.9 Completed FOS/BL 5690 (Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Hydrogen Poor 
       Planetary Nebulae: Cycle 4)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to obtain
       spectral observations of planetary nebula PK208+33D1 which has an
       unusually low abundance of hydrogen. The observations were completed
       as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.10 Completed 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. 

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 4
                                        Successful : 4

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 12
                                        Successful : 12

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 11
                             Successful : 11

   2.3 Significant HSTARs: None

   2.4 Operations Notes: 

       STGT operations continued to be smoothly performed, although there
       were four periods when data inversions were noticed.  In each case,
       the problem was cleared by STGT disabling the AGIPA cyclic bit - a
       workaround to a known deficiency. 

       No futher increases of anomalous behavior has occured in gyro #5's 
       motor current. 

3.0 ANOMALY STATUS:

   3.1 Significant New Anomalies: None

   3.2 Significant Unresolved Anomalies: None

4.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

       Installation of the DF-224 Flight Software (9.4/King)  on Monday, 
       Dec. 12 (334/0000Z through 334/1530Z). 

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