HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #2003

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 11/12/97 - 0000Z (UTC) 11/13/97

Daily Status Report as of 317/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed STIS/CCD 7802 (Daily Darks to Update Acquisition Bad Pixel
Table)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make
calibration observations to obtain daily darks to update the acquisition
bad pixel table.  These darks are intended to identify hot pixels for
update to the acquisition on-board FSW hot 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.

   1.2 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.

   1.3 Completed STIS/CCD 7805 (Contamination: Tie SMOV Stars to Cycle 7 Star)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make
observations of star GD153.  Because of the lack of a perfect flat field
correction and because of positioning differences on the CCD in SMOV,
apparent changes in sensitivity appear in the response to this fundamental
pure hydrogen WD standard star.  A wavelength calibration observations was
also taken.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies
were noted.

   1.4 Completed NIC/2/3 7812 (NICMOS Modified Short One Orbit Parallel)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras Two and Three) was used to obtain
"JH" imaging of sky regions when another instrument is prime.  Two dither
positions are obtained for each filter.  The observations were completed as
scheduled, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.5 Completed NIC/1/3 7419 (The Low Mass Stellar Luminosity Function in
Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxies)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One and Three) was used to study
of the low mass stellar luminocity function in the dwarf galaxy NGC-104.
This class of dSph satellite galaxies of the Milky Way provide the nearest,
and best studied, examples of dark-matter dominated systems.  They have
stellar velocity dispersions well in excess of those consistent with their
mass being predominantly in a stellar mass function at all like that of the
solar neighborhood, or of the galactic globular clusters.  The observations
were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.6 Completed NIC/1/2 7238 (High Resolution IRIS of the Centers of the
Nearest Interstellar Matter)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One and Two) was used to reveal
the structure of molecular filaments and condensations of object G34.3+0.2
to obtain a series of narrow-band images in H_2 and Fe II of both
filaments, FK6 and FK10.  Images in He I will also be of interest.
Parallel observations with the other NICMOS cameras will yield valuable
information on line emission and polarization at other selected positions
in or near these filaments.  The observations completed as planned with no
reported problems.

   1.7 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 observations were obtained in the
ultraviolet in a search for interesting objects.  The observations were
completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.8 Completed NIC/2 7228 (Imaging and Polarimetry of YSOs)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera Two) was used to investigate the
young stellar object (YSO) Par21-1 with coronagraphic imaging, polarimetry,
and line imaging.  The observations were completed as planned, and no
problems were reported.

   1.9 Completed WF/PC-2 7384 (Probing the Fine-Scale Structure and Colors
of Interstellar "Cirrus" Clouds)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the nebula NEB-185603
in order to probe the fine-scale structure and colors of interstellar
"cirrus" clouds.  The ubiquitous nature of galactic "cirrus" clouds make
them both: {1} accessible targets for the study of the properties of
interstellar dust grains, and {2} sources of confusion in investigations of
distant objects {e.g. galaxies, clusters of galaxies} at low surface
brightness levels.  The observations were completed as planned, and no
problems were reported.

   1.10 WF/PC-2 6549 (Calibration of Nearby Type Ia Supernovae as Standard
Candles: NGC 3627 and SN 1989B)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the Type Ia supernova
SN 1989B which is located in galaxy NGC-3627.  The experiment is designed
to determine the mean absolute magnitude of the B and V of the supernova,
and how large the dispersion is about this mean.  The observations were
completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.11 Completed Three Sets of NIC/2/3 7811 (NICMOS Modified One Orbit
Parallel)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras Two and Three) was used to obtain
"JH" imaging, and G096 and G141 spectroscopy of sky regions when another
instrument is prime.  The observations were completed as planned, and no
anomalies were reported.

   1.12 Completed Three Sets of STIS/CCD 7781 (STIS Non-Scripted Parallel
Archive Proposal - Full Orbit)

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

   1.13 Completed STIS/CC 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.

   1.14 Completed WF/PC-2 6659 (A Search For Superplanets Around Weak T-
Tauri Stars)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations in the 1 micron band of
the T-Tauri class star V836-Tau in order to search for superplanets.  Weak
T-Tauri class stars are thought to have dissipated their circumstellar
disks recently, possibly by forming planetary systems.  The observations
were completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.15 Completed NIC/2 7413 (The Dusty Environments of Protostars)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera Two) was used to make observational
images of the dusty environment around protostar IRAS04295.  These
observations will address physical conditions in protostellar envelopes and
provide deeper insight into star and protoplanetary disk formation.  The
observations were completed as planned, and no problems were noted.

   1.16 Completed NIC/1/2/3 7268 (Nuclear Brightness Profiles of Merger
Remnants; Do Mergers Form Ellipticals?)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to
make observations of the elliptical galaxy NGC-3310.  Many elliptical
galaxies might have formed from mergers of disk galaxies.  Numerical
simulations yield elliptical-like remnants and observed merger remnants
have R^1/4 surface brightness profiles.  However, while the global
properties of merger remnants and ellipticals are similar, it is unknown
whether this is true for their nuclear properties as well.  The
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.17 Completed NIC/1/2 7690 (NICMOS Pointed Super Flats)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One and Two) was used to make
super flat field calibration observations.  The observations will be used
to build high signal/noise ratio NICMOS flat fields for the different
filters.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies
were noted.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 8
                                        Successful : 8

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 8
                                        Successful : 8

   2.2 FHST Updates:

                              Scheduled : 15
                             Successful : 15

   2.3 Operations Notes:

       There were no reported operational problems.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

       Continuation of normal science observations and calibrations.

/DMH