HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #2006

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 11/17/97 - 0000Z (UTC) 11/18/97

Daily Status Report as of 322/0000Z

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 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 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.

   1.3 Completed NIC/2 7219 (Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxies)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera Two) was used to make observations
of the ultraluminous infrared galaxy VIIZW31.  The luminous IRAS Galaxies
are probably powered by nuclear starbursts and/or central AGNs; many of
these systems exhibit evidence of recent galactic interaction or merging.
The observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.4 Completed NIC/1 7180 (Surface and Atmospheric Features on Titan)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera One) was used to make high
resolution infrared observations of the surface and atmospheric features on
Saturn's moon Titan.  The primary objective is to measure the wavelength
dependence of discrete surface features to investigate possible
compositional heterogeneity of Titan's surface.  The observations were
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.5 Completed Four Sets of WF/PC-2 7620 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 7 Standard Darks)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make a series of Cycle 7 standard dark
calibration images.  This calibration program obtains dark frames every
week in order to provide data for the ongoing calibration of the CCD dark
current rate, and to monitor and characterize the evolution of hot pixels.
The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.6 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 6804 (Large Population Studies of
Globular Clusters)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the globular cluster
NGC-288 in order to obtain very accurate photometric data on a complete
sample of post-main sequence  stars over the entire area of the cluster for
a sample of a "prototype" galactic globular cluster.  The observations were
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.7 Completed Six Sets of STIS/CCD 7783 (STIS Parallel Science)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make
observations taken in parallel with the prime science.  The observations
were completed, and no problems were reported.

   1.8 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-289.  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.

   1.9 Completed Two Sets of STIS/MA2 7604 (Cycle 7 MAMA Dark Measurements)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (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.

   1.10 Completed NIC/1/2 7319 (Composition and Heterogeneity of Io's
Volcanoes From Polarimetry of their Thermal Emission)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One and Two) was used to make
polarimetry observations of Jupiter's moon Io in order to study the
composition and heterogeneity of its thermal emissions.  Measurements were
taken of the linear polarization of Io's 2 Mum volcanic thermal emissions
while the moon was in Jupiter's shadow in order to study the lava
composition and its variation among different hot spots on Io's surface.
The observations were completed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.11 Completed Two Sets of NIC/2/3 7812 (NICMOS Modified Short One Orbit
Parallel)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras Two and Three) was used to obtains
"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.

   1.12 Completed Two 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.

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

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras Two and Three) was used to obtains
"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.

   1.14 Completed 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.

   1.15 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.

   1.16 Completed NIC/2 7420 (A Near-Infrared Search for Very Low Mass
Companions to Stars Within 10 Parsecs of the Sun)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera Two) was used to make searching
observations for very low mass companions to variable star HD209290.  This
star is known to be within 10 parsecs of the Sun.  The observations were
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.17 Completed STIS/CCD/MA1/MA2 7673 (STIS MAMA Sensitivity and Focus
Monitor)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD/MA1/MA2) was used to
make observations of standard star GRW+70D582 in order to perform a MAMA
sensitivity and focus monitoring program.  This is to monitor sensitivity
of each MAMA grating mode to detect any change due to contamination or
other causes.  A wavelength calibration image was also taken.  The
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

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

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera Two) was used to make survey
observations of the object PG1115+080 by obtaining deep, high-resolution
images in the optical and near IR in order to see if it is gravitational
lenses and could be used as a cosmological tool.  The observations were
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.19 Completed 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.

   1.20 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.

   1.21 Completed WF/PC-2 6431 (Determination of the Extragalactric
Distance Scale)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the galaxy NGC-3319 to
be used in measuring the periods of Cepheid variable stars within this
galaxy. This will allow for a more accurate estimate of the distances to
these galaxies through the period-luminosity relation for the Cepheid
stars. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
noted.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 11
                                        Successful : 11

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 7
                                        Successful : 7

   2.2 FHST Updates:

                              Scheduled : 25
                             Successful : 25

   2.3 Operations Notes:

       The SSR interrupt log was dumped at 322/1030Z.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

       Continuation of normal science observations and calibrations.

/DMH