HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #2034

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 01/06/98 - 0000Z (UTC) 01/07/98

Daily Status Report as of 007/0000Z

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.  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/1/2/3 7249 (Line, Continuum,and
Polarimetric Observation of AFGL 437)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) were used to
make line, continuum and polarimetric observations of AFGL-437.  The higher
spatial resolution of NICMOS will determine if this is the correct
component and measure the flows near the star as indicated by the direction
of the polarization vectors.  The observations were executed as scheduled,
and no anomalies were noted.

   1.5 Completed FGS 6877 (Parallax of Feige-24)

       The Fine Guidance Sensors were used to make astrometric observations
of the X-ray source and interacting binary system Feige-24 and several
other reference stars.  A precise parallax would increase the validity of
many astrophysical investigations.  The observations were executed as
scheduled, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.6 Completed Four Sets of NIC/2/3 7922 (New NICMOS Modified One Orbit
Parallel)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One and Two) was used to make one
orbit parallel observations.  This proposal obtains "JH" imaging, and G096
and G141 spectroscopy of sky regions when another instrument is prime.
STEP64 sequences are used and two dither positions are obtained for each
filter.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
noted.

   1.7 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.

   1.8 Completed WF/PC-2 7336 (Cosmological Parameters Omega and Lambda
>From High-Redshift Type Ia Supernovae)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the high redshifted
Type Ia supernova SN92-5H-Z0.  HST can make a direct measurement of the
cosmological parameters, Omega, Lambda, and curvature using Type Ia
supernovae as calibrated "standard candles."  The observations were
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.9 Completed NIC/1/2/3 7893 (The Two Types of BL Lac Objects: Extrema
of Jet Physics)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to
make observations of the BL Lac object 1ES0229+20.  These observations will
build on the WF/PC-2 survey of a well-defined sample of 97 BL Lac objects,
for which host galaxies were detected in 90 simulations predict ~100
provide essential constraints on galaxy properties --- luminosity, size,
morphology, and color --- including an unprecedented ensemble of host
galaxy color profiles at subarcsecond spatial resolution.  The observations
were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.10 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 3C264.
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.

   1.11 Completed WF/PC-2 6464 (Resolving Stars Around the Nearest Known
Seyfert 1 Nucleus)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations in order to resolve stars
around the nucleus of Seyfert galaxy  (Type 1)  NGC-4395, the least
luminous and nearest known Seyfert 1 galaxy, serendipitously discovered by
Filippenko & Sargent {1989}.  The observations were completed as planned,
and no problems were reported.

   1.12 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.

   1.13 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).  During the final
iteration of this proposal, the STIS mechanism re-try detailed in 2.3
occurred.  Otherwise, the observations were executed as scheduled, and no
anomalies were noted.

   1.14 Completed Two Sets of STIS/CCD 7807 (HDF Test Exposure)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make a
series of Hubble Deep Field test exposures.  This is a test exposure to
ensure good guide star selection and proof of concept.  The observations
were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.15 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.

   1.16 Completed Two 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.

   1.17 Completed STIS/CCD 7438 (Spatially-Resolved Spectroscopy of the UVX
in Elliptical Galaxies)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make
spatially resolved far-ultraviolet observations of the large elliptical
galaxy NGC-5831.  The prominent far-UV upturn {"UVX"} in the spectra of
elliptical galaxies originates from stars in their old populations which
have evolved beyond the He-flash at the tip of the red giant branch.  The
observations were completed as scheduled, and no anomalies were reported.

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 : 19
                             Successful : 18

       As described in HSTAR 6300, at 006/1157Z, a roll delay update failed
three times.  The following guide star acquisition was successful.

   2.3 Operations Notes:

       At 006/170927Z, a NSSC-1 status buffer error message occurred
indicating that the STIS calibration lamp input mechanism experienced a
re-try at the start of the the second ACCUM image of observation #24.
HSTAR 6301 was written.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

       Continuation of normal science observations and calibrations.

/DMH