HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE DAILY REPORT #1925 PERIOD COVERED: 0000Z (UTC) 07/22/97 - 0000Z (UTC) 07/23/97 Daily Status Report as of 204/0000Z 1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED: 1.1 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 7621 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 7 Supplemental Darks PT1/3) The WF/PC-2 was used to make supplemental dark calibration images. This set of dark calibrations is intended to obtain three dark frames every day to provide data for monitoring and characterizing the evolution of hot pixels. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 1.2 Completed FGS 6479 (Masses of Low Luminosity Hyades Cluster Members) The FGSs were used to make astrometric observations of low luminocity star VA351 which is a member to the Hyades Cluster. This cluster, owing to its nearness, richness, and young age, occupies a pivotal role in the studies of star formation and stellar populations. The observations were executed as planned, and no anomalies were reported. 1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 6569 (The Physics of Nearby Blue Irregular Starbursts) The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of nearby dwarf galaxy NGC-4214 in order to study the physics of its blue irregular starburst regions by obtaining ultraviolet, violet, red, and infrared and narrow band H Alpha and O III images. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 1.4 Completed Three Sets of NIC/1/2/3 7779 (NICMOS One Orbit Parallel - Camera 3 Focus) The Near Infrared Multi-Object Spectrograph (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to conduct a one-orbit camera focus test taken in parallel with the prime science observations. The tests were completed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 1.5 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 6837 (The Ultraviolet Properties of "Dwarf" Seyfert 1 Nuclei) The WF/PC-2 was used to make ultraviolet observations of the "dwarf", type one, Seyfert galaxies NGC-5077 and NGC-4258. This class of "dwarf" Seyfert populate the faint end of the local AGN luminosity function and hold important clues to the evolution of the entire AGN population. The observations were completed as scheduled, and no problems were reported. 1.6 Completed Two Sets of NIC/3 7780 (NICMOS Short One Orbit Parallel - Camera 3 Focus Test) The Near Infrared Camera (Camera Three) was used to conduct a short one orbit focus test which was conducted in parallel with the prime science observations. The observations were completed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 1.7 Completed WF/PC-2 6902 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 6 Photometric Calibration Monitor UV/OPT STD) The WF/PC-2 was used to make both ultraviolet and optical photometric observations of the standard star GRW+70D582 as part of a Cycle 6 calibration procedure. These observations were done immediately before and after decontamination procedures. The observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported. 1.8 Completed Two Sets of STIS/CCD 7635 (STIS CCD Hot Pixel Annealing) The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to test the hot pixel annealing procedure. The effectiveness of the CCD hot pixel annealing process is assessed by measuring the dark current behavior before and after annealing and by searching for any window contamination effects. The observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported. 1.9 Completed WF/PC-2 6774 (Temporal Variability in Io's Surface and Plumes) The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of Jupiter's moon Io at a longitude of 160 degrees in order to study temporal variability in its plums and surface markings. The longitude was chosen such that a known volcano will be present at Io's limb. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 1.10 Completed STIS/CCD 7659 (Daily Darks to Update Acquisition Bad Pixel Table) The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make dark calibration images in order to update the acquisition bad pixel table. Daily hot pixel lists can also be used for science data analysis. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 1.11 Completed WF/PC-2 7618 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 7 Photometric Monitor UV/OPT STD) The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the standard star GRW+70D582 as part of a Cycle 7 photometric monitoring program. This ultraviolet spectrophotometric standard star was observed in a variety of filters and cameras to monitor the photometric stability and quantum efficiency of WF/PC-2 from the far-ultraviolet to near-infrared. The observations were completed as scheduled, and no problems were reported. 1.12 Completed Three Sets of STIS/MA1/MA2 7604 (Cycle 7 MAMA Dark Measurements) The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (MA1 and MA2) was used to make MAMA dark measurements. These darks will be used in later image reductions and also trended over the instrument's life time as an indicator of the detector's degradation or damage. The observations were completed as scheduled, and no problems were reported. 1.13 Completed NIC/2 7052 (NICMOS Coronographic Performance Verification) The Near Infrared Camera Multi-Object Spectrograph was used to make coronographic observations of the standard star FHDR-BLAND-1 in order to evaluate its performance. This test measures the diffractive energy rejection and scattering properties of the NICMOS coronograph and assess coronographic performance in a small set of selected filters. Spatial mappings of the achievable local and global source/background contrast rations will be determined near the coronographic hole. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 1.14 Completed WF/PC-2 6678 (Nearby Young Dwarf Galaxies and Their Lyman Alpha Emissions) The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the young, metal deficient, blue, compact, dwarf galaxy TOL65 in order to study its Lyman Alpha emissions. The observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported. 2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY: 2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: Scheduled Acquisitions : 9 Successful : 9 Scheduled Reacquisitions : 5 Successful : 5 2.2 FHST Updates: Scheduled : 19 Successful : 19 2.3 Operations Notes: The SSR Interrupt Log was dumped at 203/2026Z. The STIS Bad Pixel Table was uplinked at 203/2045Z. The NICMOS Coronographic Hole Position was updated at 204/0231Z. 3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Continuation of normal science observations and calibrations. /DMH