HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                              DAILY REPORT #1320

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z
Daily Status Report as of 037/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 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. 

   1.2 Completed Five 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 MARK471, NGC-6104, IC3576, MARK1040 and IR1121-281
to study the interactions between the central  engine, the stars, and the
interstellar matter in these AGNs. The observations were executed as
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

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

       FGS #3 was used to make astrometric observations of stars 4727-25,
HD65949-RE, 4727-J-REF, 4727-H-REF, 4727-B-REF, 4727-C-REF, 4727-222-R, 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
Medium, 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 5085 (Turbulence in H II Regions)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the small scale turbulent
H II regions located in NGC-1976-8 (aka, the Orion Nebula) using several
different line and continuum filters. Ten adjacent fields of view were
images.  No anomalies were noted.

   1.6 Completed FOC/96 5477 (Spectral Index Mapping and Secular Changes in
the Jet of M-87: Cycle 4 High)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make observations of the
nucleus, jet, and counter-jet in galaxy M-87. The observations were completed
as planned, and no anomalies were reported. 

   1.7 Completed FOS/BL 5351 (Properties of Intermediate Redshift Galactic
Disks Causing Damped Lyman-Alpha) 

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to make
observations to study the diffuse material at intermediate redshifts that is
identified by absorbing Lyman-Alpha spectrum from quasar 1209.1+10. The
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.8 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.

   1.9 Completed S/C 5582 (FOC/48 Monthly Activation (Camera Section Only):
Cycle 4) 

        This proposal was executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.


   1.10 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-4567 and NGC-4659 to provide statistics on the nuclear cusps,
stellar condensations, and inner stellar disks and dust lanes. The
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.11 Completed Four Sets of WF/PC-2 5574 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 4: Polarization
Proposal)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of star R Mon to obtain both
polarized and unpolarized images of the target to calibrate the instrument.
Visual flat observations was also taken. The observations were completed as
planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.12 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 ELIAS-12 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. 

   1.13 Completed 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-6500, which is
known to have ultraviolet bright, low-luminosity, active galactic nuclei. The
observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported. 

   1.14 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. 

   1.15 Completed GHRS/1 5726 (Composition of Gas in Individual Interstellar
Clouds: Cycle 4 Carryover)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side One) was scheduled to make
observations of standard early type star HD151890 which is located in the
galactic disk to study the composition of interstellar gas clouds. Spectral
lines due to atoms such as C, N, O, Si, Mg, and S in different ionization
states should be seen in the line of sight of this star. Observation #15 was
skipped at 035/0844Z, due to an on-board timing delay cause by a GHRS
carrousel rest. HSTAR 5117 was written. No other anomalies were noted.


   1.16 Completed WF/PC-2 5746 (High Spatial Resolution Imaging and
Polarization of AGNs)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make high resolution polarized images of the
AGN within NGC-5728 to provide information about the central source which is
hidden behind obscuring matter. The observations were completed as planned,
and no problems were reported.

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

   1.18 Completed GHRS/1 5689 (A Search for Silicon and Carbon in GP Com :
Cycle 4 Carryover)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side One) was used to make
observations of the GP-COM system looking for emission lines  of Silicon and
Carbon from its accretion disk. It is hoped that Si IV and C IV lines will be
detected. The observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies were
reported.

   1.19 Completed WF/PC-2 5236 (Nuclei of Nearby Normal Galaxies: Cycle 4)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of nearby galaxy NGC-4472-NU
to obtain luminosity and color gradients, and to search for bright stars,
globular clusters, and interstellar dust. The observations were executed as
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.20 Completed FOS/RD 5538 (Cycle 4 FOS Spectral Flat Field and Monitor) 

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Red Side) was used to make flat field
calibration images using hot white dwarf standard source WD0501+527 which is
known to have a nearly featureless spectrum. The observations were completed
as scheduled, and no problems were reported. 

   1.21 Completed WF/PC-2 5371 (HST Medium_ Deep Survey: Cycle 4 Medium Low
Galactic Latitude)

       The WF/PC-2 was used in parallel with the prime science observations
to make low galactic latitude deep multicolor images of objects such as
galaxies, and stars in our galaxy. The observations were completed as
planned, and no problems were reported. 

   1.22 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. The observations were
completed as scheduled in fine lock without apparent anomaly. 

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

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make images of the bright quasar HE1029-140
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.

   1.24 Completed WF/PC-2 5741 (Galaxies and Clusters, WF/PC-2 GTO
Augmentation, Cycle 4)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make images of the nuclei of the barred spiral
galaxy NGC-4274-NU. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no 
anomalies were noted. 

   1.25 Completed WF/PC-2 5512 (Cores of Early Type Galaxies: Part II)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the nucleus of early type
galaxy NGC-4621-NU. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no
anomalies were noted.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 15
                                        Successful : 15

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 22
                                        Successful : 22

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 37
                             Successful : 37

   2.3 Significant HSTARs: None

   2.4 Operations Notes: 

       Aside from the data inversions at STGT and other miscellaneous
problems at that site, there were no significant operational problems
encountered this weekend. 

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.

/DMH
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