HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #2215

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 09/23/98 - 0000Z (UTC) 09/24/98

Daily Status Report as of 267/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed Three Sets of WF/PC-2 7712 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 7 Supplemental
Darks pt2/3)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make a series of Cycle 7 supplemental
calibration darks.  This dark calibration program obtains 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 Two Sets of STIS/CCD 7948 (CCD Dark and Bias Monitor --
Cont. to Dec. 98)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to measure
CCD dark current and bias rates for the two supported amplifier settings
{GAIN=1 and GAIN=4} in order to gather data for making superdarks and
superbiases.  The data will be used to track the growth of hot pixels on
the CCD in general and within the various target acquisition apertures
specifically.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no
anomalies were noted.

   1.3 Completed Two Sets of NIC/1/2/3 7898 (Snapshot Survey of
Proto-planetary Nebulae)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to
make snapshot survey observations of the protoplanetary nebulue IRAS02229
and IRAS22272.  This is to help discern the structure of the nebulae and
the evolutionary sequence that produces axially symmetric planetary
nebulae.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies
were noted.

   1.4 Completed STIS/CCD/MA1/MA2 7269 (The 1997/98 Eclipse of VV Cephei)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD, MA1 and MA2) was used
to make ultraviolet spectrographic observations of the long-period
eclipsing binary star HD208816 (a.k.a., VV-Cephei).  This eclipse will
provide an unprecedented opportunity to obtain spatially resolved
information about the density, ionization and velocity structure in the
outer atmosphere of the M supergiant primary.  A wave length calibration
observation was also taken.  The observations were completed as scheduled,
and no anomalies were noted.

   1.5 Completed Nine Sets of NIC/2/3 8082 (NICMOS pure parallel Fall 98)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras Two and Three) was used to make
pure parallel observations while another instrument is prime.  The
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.6 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 7909 (POMS Test Proposal: WF II
Parallel Archive Proposal)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make parallel observations as part of the
POMS test proposal.  This test proposal is designed to simulate scientific
plans.  The observations were completed as planned, and no problems were
reported.

   1.7 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.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no
anomalies were noted.

   1.8 Completed NIC/1/2/3 7876 (The Giant Branch Luminosity Function of
M-31's Bulge)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to
make observations of the central bulge of the galaxy M-31  to study its
giant branch luminosity function.  A delineation of the differences in the
luminous M giant population of the bulge of M-31 is of considerable
interest for stellar synthesis work and for understanding the evolution of
spiral bulges in general.  The observations were completed as planned, and
no problems were reported.

   1.9 Completed STIS/CCD 8080 (STIS Spectroscopic CCD Flatfielding -- Revised)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make CCD
flat fielding calibration observations in the spectroscopic mode.  The
observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.10 Completed NIC/1/2/3 7886 (NICMOS Snap Shot Survey of Early-Type
Galaxies)

       The Near Infrared Camera (Cameras One, Two and Three) was used to
make observations of the early-type galaxy NGC-1400 as part of a snap-shot
broad-band imaging survey.  Since almost all early-type galaxies harbor
dust, these images which are less sensitive to extinction and will provide
superior light profiles for dynamical studies of the cores of these
galaxies.  The observations were completed as scheduled, and no problems
were reported.

   1.11 Completed WF/PC-2 6713 (Geometric Measurement of Galaxy Distance)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of supernova remnant
SN1978K in order to make a distance calibration for the galaxy in which it
is located.  The supernova is being used as a powerful new geometric method
for the determination of a galaxy's distance, by obtaining high spatial
resolution imaging polarization of the candidate supernova light echoes.
The observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.12 Completed Four Sets of STIS/CCD 8062 (POMS Test Proposal: STIS
Non-Scripted Parallel Proposal Continuation)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make high
galactic latitude observations take in parallel with the prime science
observations.  The observations were completed as planned, and no problems
were reported.

   1.13 Completed WF/PC-2 6673 (Black Holes and Gas Disks in a Complete
Sample of Radio Loud UGC Ellipticals)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of radio load, elliptical
galaxy UGC-00689 in order to search for a possible black hole and gas disk.
Hydrogen-Alpha and broad band observations were taken to determine the
luminosity profiles and stellar populations (on the tens of parsec scale),
and detect nuclear regions or disks of gas and dust.  The observations were
completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.14 Completed WF/PC-2 6835 (The Detail Morphology of Post-Merger Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the post-merger galaxy
GAL-0400-4 in order to study its morphology.  This galaxy has little or no
on-going star formation and a significant population of young stars.  The
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.15 Completed STIS/CCD 8064 (POMS Test Proposal: STIS Non-Scripted
Parallel Proposal - Backup)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to conduct a
non-scripted parallel POMS test.  The observations were completed as
scheduled, and no problems were reported.

   1.16 Completed WF/PC-2 6619 (High Resolution Images of QSO Lyman Alpha
Absorbing Galaxies)

        The WF/PC-2 was used to make several images of galaxy field (Field
1301) in order to obtain high resolution observations of the Lyman-Alpha
absorbing galaxy QSO-040748 within this field-of-view.  The purpose is to
directly identify the objects responsible for low and intermediate redshift
QSO Lyman-Alpha systems.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and
no anomalies were noted.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 9
                                        Successful : 9

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 6
                                        Successful : 6

   2.2 FHST Updates:

                              Scheduled : 24
                             Successful : 24

   2.3 Operations Notes:

       Using ROP SR-1, the SSR EDAC error counter was reset four times.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

       Continuation of normal science observations and calibrations.

/DMH