HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #2036

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 01/08/98 - 0000Z (UTC) 01/09/98

Daily Status Report as of 009/0000Z

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 NIC/2 7219 (Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxies)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera Two) was used to make observations
of the ultraluminous infrared/radio galaxy 3C293.  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.

   1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 7619 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 7 Decontamination)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to conduct a Cycle 7 decontamination procedure.
Ultraviolet-blocking contaminants were removed, and hot pixels were cured,
by warming the CCDs to +20C for 6 hours.  A variety of internal images were
taken before and after the decontamination in order to verify its success
and to monitor the instrument health.  The procedures were conducted as
scheduled, and no problems were reported.

   1.4 Completed Two Sets of NIC/1/2/3 7425 (Gravitational Lensing Enhanced
NICMOS Imagery of a Young, Rapidly Evolving Faint Blue Galaxy)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to
make observations of the galactic cluster GAL-CLUS-0673.  Previous WF/PC-2
observations of this gravitational lens system show a faint blue galaxy is
multiple-imaged by a foreground rich galaxy cluster have allowed the
reconstruction of the source.  It displays a spectacular ring like
morphology with several bright knots and a dark center that strongly
suggests vigorous star formation and rapid evolution.  The observations
were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   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 7623 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 7 Internal Flats)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make a set of internal Cycle 7 calibration
flats which are designed to monitor the pixel to pixel flat field response
and the visflat lamp degradation, as well as detect any possible changes
due to contamination.  The calibration observations were completed as
planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.9 Completed STIS/CCD/MA2 7347 (Direct Imaging of Betelgeuse)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD and MA2) was used to
make observations of the super giant star Betelgeuse (a.k.a., HD39801,
BD+75D325 or Alpha Orionis).  Our UV images of Alpha Orionis obtained with
the FOC in 1995 {Cycle 5} are the first direct images of the surface of a
star other than the Sun.  The observations were completed as planned, and
no anomalies were reported.

   1.10 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.

   1.11 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.

   1.12 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.

   1.13 Completed FGS 7682 (FGS-3 Blue Transfer Function Reference Search
Calibration)

       The Fine Guidance Sensor-3 was used to make observations of
candidate star HD34816 in order to perform the blue Transfer Function
reference search calibration.  This proposal will measure the transfer
function of a number of blue candidate stars in order to verify a single
star which can be used for the blue calibration of the Trans Mode.  The
observations were exected as scheduled, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.14 Completed FGS 7677 (Monitor the Long Term Stability of FGS-3)

       The goal of these measurements is to monitor the internal positional
stability of FGS3 by measuring many stars in the M35 check field repeatedly
over a one year period.  The results of these measurements are the
stability characteristics of FGS3 which allow an estimate of differential
corrections to OFAD and plate scale.  The measurements were completed as
scheduled. with no reported anomalies.

   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 FGS 7485 (Dynamical Masses for the Stars in the Pre
-Main- Sequence Spectroscopic Binary 045251+3016)

       The Fine Guidance Sensors were used to make astrometric observations
of the pre-main-sequence, spectroscopic, binary star STAR-04560 in order to
obtain its dynamic mass.  An excellent single-lined spectroscopic orbit
already completed, which provides all of the essential orbital elements
except inclination angle and mass ratio.  The observations were executed as
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.17 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-1345.  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.

   1.18 Completed STIS/CCD/WF/PC-2/NIC/1/2 7569 (The Nuclear Region of
NGC-4151)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD), the WF/PC-2 and the
Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One and Two) were used to make observations
of the nuclear region of Seyfert  galaxy NGC-4151 which will be studied in
several ways: 1) low-resolution spectra over the entire UV and visible
range will be obtained; 2) slitless spectra of strong emission lines at
moderate resolution and narrow-band WF/PC-2 images will be used to map the
dynamics of the regions; 3) Echelle spectra over the entire UV bandpass
will be used to study the intrinsic absorption in the nucleus; and 4)
parallel imaging will be performed of the outer galaxy and other galaxies
or QSOs.  The observations were completed as planned, and no problems were
reported.

   1.19 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) was 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.

   1.20 Completed Two Sets of NIC/1 7451 (Gravitational Lensing by Damped
Ly-Alpha Absorbers)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Camera One) was used to make observations
of object PG1247+268 in order to study gravitational lensing in damped
Lyman-Alpha absorbers.  Damped Lyman-Alphas {DLAs} are thought to arise in
the disk of the progenitors of present-day spiral galaxies.  The
observations were completed as scheduled, and no problems were reported.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 12
                                        Successful : 12

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 4
                                        Successful : 4

   2.2 FHST Updates:

                              Scheduled : 29
                             Successful : 29

   2.3 Operations Notes:

       The #44 command V1 threshold was modified at 008/1731Z.

       Due to the high solar flux and the high sun time, the temperatures
for batteries 1, 2, and 3 are rising.  EPS subsystem engineers provided
coverage throughout the late evening and the early morning hours.

       During the SSR science playback at 009/044529Z, 120 uncorrected
error detector and correction counts (EDACs) were received at approximately
logical block 17794.  The HST was in SAA level 1 at the time.  The
re-transmit of the area near logical block 17794 at 009/0542Z contained no
EDAC errors.  HSTAR 6304 was written.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

       Continuation of normal science observations and calibrations.

/DMH