HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
                              DAILY REPORT #1299

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z
Daily Status Report as of 005/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed 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 5336 (Linking the HIPPARCOS to the Extragalactic 
       Reference Frame: NEWHIP-B)

       The Fine Guidance Sensor #3 was  used to make astrometric
       observations of objects NEWEGOB-19, 220-REF, 221-REF, 222-REF, and 
       NEWHIP-19. The observations were executed as scheduled. No anomalies
were
       reported. 

   1.3 Completed FGS 5557 (Intermediate Plate Scale: Cycle 4 Calibration)

       FGS #3 was used to make astrometric observations of stars 4727-25,
       HD65949, 4727-J-REF, 4727-H-REF, 4727-227-R, 4727-B-REF, 4727-C-REF,
       4727-K-REF, 4727-M-REF, et. al to be used for plate scale
calibrations.
       These stars were also observed using the HIPPARCOS satellite. The
       observation were executed as schedule, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.4 Completed Two Sets of 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. 

   1.5 Completed WF/PC-2 5354 (Imaging in the Crab Nebula)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make images of NGC-1952-BR (aka, M-1, the
       Crab Nebula) to study ionization structure and to look for hot spots.
The
       exposure time was shortened by 44 seconds.  This occurred because of a

       late shutter opening caused by a late guide star acquisition.  This
       event was documented by HSTAR 5077.

   1.6 Completed FOS/RD 5441 (The Inner Regions of Quasars: Cycle 4)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Red Side) was used to make
       spectrographic observations of the variable quasar B21351+31. The
       observations will be correlated with radio and X-Ray data for this 
       object.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies

       have been reported. 

   1.7 Completed FGS 5337 (Linking the HIPPARCOS to the Extragalactic 
       Reference Frame: NEWHIP-C)

       The FGSs were used to make astrometric observations of NEWEGOC-47,
       420-REF, 421-REF, 422-REF, and NEWHIP-47 to help tie the HIPPARCOS and
       extra-galactic reference frames together. 

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

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make images of galaxy NGC-3621 to be used in
       measuring the periods of Cepheid variable stars within the galaxy. The
       observations were completed as planned.  OSS software reported
problems
       with 35 segments scattered throughout the observation.  The DCF also 
       reported bit slips in the data they received.  The observation was
       written on side 2 of tape recorder 2.

   1.9 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.

   1.10 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. 

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 7
                                        Successful : 7

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 9
                                        Successful : 9

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 13
                             Successful : 13

   2.3 Significant HSTARs: None

   2.4 Operations Notes: 

       There were two periods of data inversions while interfacing with STGT.

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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