HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #2008

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 11/19/97 - 0000Z (UTC) 11/20/97

Daily Status Report as of 324/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 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.

   1.2 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.  Observations of NGC-2419
and an internal calibration flat were also taken.  The observations were
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.3 Completed STIS/CCD 7711 (STIS CCD G750L Fringing Flats.)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to
investigate and monitor the STIS CCD flat-field fringing in the G750L
grating at its nominal wavelength setting {7751A}.  WAVECALs were also
taken at the same gain and wavelength setting.  Typical S/N = 100 for each
integration, and gain = 4 on each.  The observations were executed as
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.4 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.

   1.5 Completed Two 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.

   1.6 Completed Two Sets of NIC/2 7330 (The Fueling of Active Nucleii: A
NICMOS Snapshot Survey)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera Two) was used to probe the dark
matter distribution of NGC-3079 and NGC-1638, far from their centers, by
observing intervening absorption from the MgII doublet (lambda 2800) in the
spectrum of one background QSO located in a geometrically optimal position.
HST observations are required because this feature is in a wavelength range
not accessible from the ground, and the QSO magnitudes and expected
strength of absorption make IUE observations unfeasible.  The proposal
completed as expected with no anomalies.

   1.7 Completed WF/PC-2 7630 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 7 CTE Characterization)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of object NGC-2419 as part
of a CTE characterization.  This program will {1} test whether the exposure
time dependence of the photometric calibration is due to CTE {long vs.
short exposure problem}; {2} refine flux and background-level dependent
aperture corrections.  A internal flat calibration image was also taken.
The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.8 Completed 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.

   1.9 Completed WF/PC-2 6905 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 6 Calibration: Internal Monitor)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make several internal calibrations
observations including biases and internal flats as part of a Cycle 6
calibrations procedure.  A variety of internal exposures are run weekly to
verify and monitor the health of the camera.  The observations were
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

    1.10 Completed NIC/1/2/3 7415 (Infrared Spectroscopic Study of the Very
Low Mass Triple System LHS 1070)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to
make spectrographic observations of the very low mass triple star system
VB-10 (a.k.a., LHS 1070).  Accurate stellar parameters for the LHS 1070
system will provide a unique opportunity to better determine the poorly
understood transition region between low mass stars and brown dwarfs, while
yielding solid constraints for stellar models.  The observations were
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.11 Completed Three 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.

   1.12 Completed STIS/CCD 7435 (Nuclear Kinematics and Stellar Population
Gradients in the Recent Merger Remnants NGC-7252 & NGC-3921)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make
observations of NGC-7252 and NGC-3921 in order to study their nuclear
kinematics and stellar population gradients.  Ground-based spectra show
these galaxies contain centrally concentrated young stellar populations and
emission-line gas, indicative of a merger-induced episode of star
formation.  A wave length calibration observations was also taken.  The
observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.13 Completed 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.

   1.14 Completed Four Sets of NIC/2/3 7811 (NICMOS Modified One Orbit
Parallel)
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       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.

   1.15 Completed Three 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.

   1.16 Completed WF/PC-2 7386 (A Snapshot Survey of Nova Shells)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observational images of the super nova
shell Nova-Aql-1 in order to detect and measure its expanding gaseous
shell.  These observations will trace the distribution of hot and cool gas
in the nova shells, and show their degree of inhomogeneity on both large
and small scales.  The observations were completed as scheduled, and no
problems were noted.

   1.17 Completed NIC/1/2/3 7608 (NICMOS Focus Monitoring)

       The Near Infrared Cameras (Cameras One, Two, and Three) were used to
determine and monitor the optimal focus and tilt settings for all three
NICMOS cameras by taking images of the cluster NGC-3603.  This proposal is
built to run NIC1/2/3 sweeps on a 2-week basis.  The observations completed
without incident with no reported anomalies.

   1.18 Completed Two Sets of NIC/2 7219 (Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxies)

       The near Infrared Camera (Camera Two) was used to make observations
of the ultraluminous infrared galaxies NGC-2623 and 15250+3609.  These
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.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 12
                                        Successful : 12

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 7
                                        Successful : 7

   2.2 FHST Updates:

                              Scheduled : 21
                             Successful : 21

   2.3 Operations Notes:

       The SSR interrupt log was dumped at 324/0904Z.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

       Continuation of normal science observations and calibrations.

/DMH