HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1980

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 10/07/97 - 0000Z (UTC) 10/08/97

Daily Status Report as of 281/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed Five Sets of WF/PC-2 7625 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 7 Earth Flats)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make a series of Earth flat calibration
images.  These flat fields will allow mapping of the OTA illumination
pattern and will be used in conjunction with previous internal and external
flats to generate new pipeline superflats.  The observations were completed
as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.2 Completed Nine Sets of NIC/1/2/3 7797 (NICMOS MULTIACCUM Dark
Characterization of Pedestal E)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to
make to make MULTIACCUM dark characterization calibration observations
using Pedestal E.  The purpose of this proposal is to obtain on-orbit darks
for the MULTIACCUM predefined sequences requested by GOs, after day 233 of
1997.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
noted.

   1.3 Completed Four Sets of WF/PC-2 7203 (Cosmology with the Medium Deep
Survey - Short Orbit Cases)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to take short (about 20 minute) exposures, to
be taken in parallel with the prime science observations, using the I
filter.  These exposures are part of the medium-deep survey, which
emphasizes exposures that will be useful in obtaining cosmological
parameters.  The observations were completed as planned, and no problems
were reported.

   1.4 Completed Three 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 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.

   1.5 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.

   1.6 Completed NIC/2 7331 (Near-IR Properties of the Bulges of Spiral
Galaxies)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera Two) was used to make infrared
observations of the bulge in spiral galaxy NGC-1365.  Near-IR data at HST
resolution are essential for correcting for the effect of dust and will
enable us to derive robust nuclear properties for the sample.  The
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.7 Completed Two Sets of STIS/CCD 7668 (Incidence Angle Correction for
Non-Concentric Slits-CCD)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make
calibration images needed to find the incidence angle correction for
non-concentric slits-MAMA.  This test will provide incidence angle
corrections for CCD observations using non-concentric slits. This tests
fills in missing calibrations from ground testing.  The observations were
completed as planned and no anomalies were reported.

   1.8 Completed STIS/MA1 7434 (The Supernova Intensive Study)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (MA1) was used to continue
the long-term project on supernovae by observing SN1987A.  HST can make
unique contributions to understanding supernovae, as has been demonstrated
through this program in past years, and now STIS offers new opportunities
for deepening this investigation.  The aim of the proposal is to explore
the UV emission from supernovae, exploit the spatial resolution of HST and
press the late-time observations of supernovae into uncharted territory.
The observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.9 Completed WF/PC-2 6519 (Parallel High Resolution Imaging of Defuse
Objects in the Magellanic Clouds)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make high resolution observations of a
defuse object located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.  These data will allow
the detailed study of the morphology and spatial relationship of various
inter-stellar processes.  These observations were taken in parallel with
the prime science observations.  The observations were executed as
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.10 Completed NIC/1/2/3 7729 (NICMOS Short One Orbit Parallel)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two, and Three) was used to
obtain "JHK" imaging of sky regions while another instrument was prime.
These observations were  part of the short NICMOS one-orbit parallel
program.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies
were noted.

   1.11 Completed Two Sets of NIC/2 7795 (NICMOS MULTIACCUM Dark
Characterization 1/8)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera Two) was used to obtain on-orbit
darks for the MULTIACCUM predefined sequences requested by GOs, after day
233 of 1997.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies
were noted.
Dark

   1.12 Completed Two Sets of NIC/1/2/3 7726 (NICMOS One Orbit Parallel)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to
make one orbit parallel calibration observations.  The observations were
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.13 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 7202 (The WF/PC-2 B Band Parallel
Survey: A Systematic and Synoptic Study of Galaxy Formation and Evolution -
Short Orbit Case)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations as part of a B-Band Survey
to make synoptic study of galaxy formation and evolution.  These
observations were taken in parallel with the prime science observations.
They were completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.14 Completed Five Sets of STIS/MA1 7669 (Incidence Angle Correction
for Non-Concentric Slits-MAMA)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (MA1) was used to make
calibration images needed to find the incidence angle correction for
non-concentric slits-MAMA.  This test will provide incidence angle
corrections for MAMA observations using non-concentric slits, and fills in
missing calibrations from ground testing.  The observations were completed
as planned and no anomalies were reported.

   1.15 Completed NIC/2/3 7424 (NICMOS Imaging of QSO Absorption-- Selected
Galaxies at z > 1)

       The Near-Infrared Camera (Camera Two and Three) was used to make
observations of QSO/galaxy Q0009-016.  The images will also be used to
connect the absorption line properties to the galaxy morphological
properties, inclination angles, and orientations in order to continue to
explore the connection between the absorbing gas and the galaxies.  The
observations were completed as scheduled, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.16 Completed Three Sets of STIS/CCD 7782 (STIS Non-Scripted Parallel
Archive Proposal - Half Orbit)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used for a
non-scripted parallel archive proposal (one-half orbit).  The observations
were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.17 Completed Four Sets of WF/PC-2 7786 (Pure Parallel Archive Survey -
Continuation)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations as part of an archival
survey program in which the images were taken in parallel with the prime
science observations.  These WF/PC-2 parallel observations were obtained in
the ultraviolet in a search for interesting objects.  The observations were
completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.18 Completed WF/PC-2 6559 (An Imaging Study of Asteroids)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make multi-color observations of the main
belt asteroid 144-VIBILI.  This asteroid  reached perigee during Cycle 6.
The images will be searched for companions.  The observations were executed
as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.19 Completed NIC/1/2/3 7794 (NICMOS MULTIACCUM Dark Characterization
of Pedestal B)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to
make to make MULTIACCUM dark characterization calibration observations
using Pedestal B.  The purpose of this proposal is to obtain on-orbit darks
for the MULTIACCUM predefined sequences requested by GOs, after day 233 of
1997.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
noted.

   1.20 Completed STIS/CCD/WF/PC-2 7367 (Multi-wavelength imaging of
circumstellar disks in the Orion Nebula)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) and the WF/PC-2 were
used to make multi-wavelength imaging of circumstellar disks (NGC-1976)
seen as silhouettes against the bright emission-line background in the
Orion Nebula.  With these data one should be able to examine the radial
structure of the disks in great detail, and over a wide spatial extent.
The observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.21 Completed Two Sets of NIC/1/2/3 7798 (NICMOS MULTIACCUM Dark
Characterization of Pedestal F)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to
make to make MULTIACCUM dark characterization calibration observations
using Pedestal F.  The purpose of this proposal is to obtain on-orbit darks
for the MULTIACCUM predefined sequences requested by GOs, after day 233 of
1997.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
noted.

   1.22 Completed STIS/CCD/NIC/1/2/WF/PC-2 7568 (Spectroscopy of 3C Radio
Galaxy Optical Jets)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD), the Near Infrared
Camera (Cameras One and Two) and the WF/PC-2 were all used to make
observations of the optical jets coming off of the radio galaxy 3C135.
These data will be used to determine the nature of the phenomena: whether
synchrotron jet radiation, entrained gas, ionized clouds or star-formation.
These data will also be used to study the inner populations and dynamics of
the galaxies.  The observations were completed as scheduled, and no
problems were reported.

   1.23 Completed NIC/2 7495 (Survey of Gravitational Lenses as
Cosmological Tools)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera Two) was used to make survey
observations of object B1938+666 by obtaining deep, high-resolution images
in the optical and near IR in order to see if they are gravitational lenses
and could be used as a cosmological tool.  The observations were executed
as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.24 Completed Three Sets of WF/PC-2 6802 (Cosmology With the Medium
Deep Survey)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations taken in parallel with the
prime science observations as part of the Medium Deep Sky Survey.  The
observations were executed as scheduled, and no problems were reported.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 7
                                        Successful : 7

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 8
                                        Successful : 8

   2.2 FHST Updates:

                              Scheduled : 19
                             Successful : 19

   2.3 Operations Notes:

       The SSR interupt log was dumped at 281/0617Z.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

       Continuation of normal science observations and calibrations.

/DMH