HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #2289

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 01/18/99 - 0000Z (UTC) 01/19/99

Daily Status Report as of 019/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 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 dark 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.

   1.2 Completed Four 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 Five Sets of WF/PC-2 6967 (Blue Continuum Snapshots of 3CR
Radio - Continued Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the radio galaxies
3C103.0, 3C208.0, 3C23.0, 3C198.0 and 3C76.1.  Radio galaxies are an
important class of extragalactic objects: they represent one of the most
energetic astrophysical phenomena and they may be used as probes of their
environments.  They are unique probes of the early Universe.  The
observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.4 Completed STIS/CCD 7634 (CCD Flat Field and Cosmetic Defect Fraction)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to
investigate and monitor the STIS CCD imaging flat-field stability and
cosmetic defects over monthly periods thoughtout Cycle 7.  The observations
were completed as planned, with no anomalies.

   1.5 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 7377 (Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy Snapshot
Survey II)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the dwarf elliptical
galaxy VCC529 and VCC1877 as part of Snapshot Survey II.  This survey will
provide important information on the globular cluster systems of such
galaxies and the properties of their cores and nuclei.  The observations
were completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.6 Completed Five Sets of WF/PC-2 7713 (WF/P-2 Cycle 7 Supplemental
Darks pt3/3)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make supplemental dark calibration images.
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 completed as planned, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.7 Completed Eight Sets of STIS/CCD 8091 (POMS Test Proposal: STIS
Non-Scripted Parallel Proposal Continuation)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make high
galactic latitude, non-scripted, parallel observations.  The observations
were completed as planned, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.8 Completed WF/PC-2 6632 (Morphologies of High Redshifted Radio Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the high redshifted
radio galaxy Gal-1908+7 in order to study its morphology.  This is part of
a study of the continuum and Lyman-Alpha morphologies of 20 high redshifted
radio galaxies which was begun in Cycle 5.  The observations were completed
as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.9 Completed Two Sets of STIS/CCD 8084 (POMS Test Proposal: STIS
Non-Scripted Parallel Proposal Continuation)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD) was used to make
non-scripted parallel high galactic latitude observations as part of POMS
test proposal.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no
anomalies were noted.

   1.10 Completed FOC/96 6350 (FOC spectroscopy of BALQSOs)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make ultraviolet
spectrographic images of BALQSO 0226-1024 which is known to show broad
emission lines from abundant ions.  This will help us improve our knowledge
of these BAL class objects.  The observations were executed as scheduled,
and no anomalies were noted.

   1.11 Completed Three Sets of WF/PC-2 6354 (Measuring Luminosity
Evolution in Z = 0.3 Field Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot observations of the galactic
cluster Gal-Cluster-0713 located at a distance of Z = 0.3.  The targets
were drawn from a much larger pool of galaxies for which the internal
kinematics have been measured from an extensive ground based program.  The
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.12 Completed Three Sets of WF/PC-2 6357 (The Nuclear Morphology of
Elliptical Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make images of the early type, large,
elliptical galaxies NGC-5846, NGC-2986 and NGC-5898 (taken from a list of
150 galaxies) in order to study its nuclear morphology.  This survey will
complement Illingworth's snapshot study of later Hubble types.  The
observations were completed as scheduled, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.13 Completed STIS/CCD/MA1 7513 (The Stellar Content of Giant H-II Regions)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD/MA1) was used to
obtain spectroscopy of two giant H-II regions called NGC-3049 over the
wavelength range 1200 Angstrom -- 10000 Angstrom.  A wavelength calibration
observations was also taken.  The proposal completed with no reported
problems.

   1.14 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 8090 (POMS Test Proposal: WF-II
parallel archive proposal continuation)

       The WF/PC-2 was used in the parallel mode to make some low galactic
latitude archive observations.  The program will be used to take parallel
images of random areas of the sky.  The observations were executed as
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.15 Completed Two  Sets of WF/PC-2 8061 (POMS Test Proposal: WF-II
Backup Parallel Archive Proposal)

       This is a POMS test proposal designed to simulate scientific plans.
The proposal was executed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.16 Completed Four Sets of STIS/MA1 7950 (Cycle 7 MAMA Dark Measurements)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (MA1) was used to make a
dark calibration image.  This is to establish if the detectors are
performing nominally, that no internal movement of the MCP has taken place,
and establish dark level in orbit for a given operating temperature.  These
darks will be used in later image reduction and also trended over
instrument life time as indicators of detector degradation or damage.  The
observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.17 Completed Four Sets of STIS/MA1 7651 (STIS MAMA Dispersion Solution
Check)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (MAMA-1) was used to make
MAMA dispersion solution checks.  Wavelength dispersion solutions will be
determined on a yearly basis as part of a long-term monitoring program.
The observations were completed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
reported.

   1.18 Completed STIS/CCD/MA2 7748 (The Origins of Boron)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD and MA2) was used to
make observations of the star HD294297 which is part of the Orion OB1 class
association in order to study the origins of Boron.  The youngest stars
show higher oxygen abundances than the oldest stars.  The observations were
completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.19 Completed WF/PC-2 7387 (T-Tauri Star Snapshot Survey)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the star RY-Lup as part
of a T-Tauri class star survey.  The observations were executed as
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.20 Completed WF/PC-2 6355 (A UV Atlas of Nearby Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make ultraviolet observations of the nearby
galaxy NGC-2968.  The aim of the project is to build a reference
ultraviolet atlas of galaxies whose optical images are well known, with the
highest possible degree of information, covering all the morphological
types and luminosity classes.  The observations were executed as scheduled,
and no anomalies were noted.

   1.21 Completed WF/PC-2 6346 (Snapshot Survey of the Ultraluminous IRAS
Galaxy Sample-Part 1 High)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot survey observations of the
ultraluminous IRAS galaxies CL-ULIR011 and CL-ULIR000. These data will be
searched for multiple cores, which imply a merger has occurred, and for
starburst regions. The observations were executed as scheduled, and no
anomalies were noted.

   1.22 Completed FOC/96 6349 (Snapshot search for High Redshift QSOs with
Far-UV Flux)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make snapshot images of
the quasi-stellar object Q0329-285.  This is to determine if this high
redshifted object has a far ultraviolet flux.  The observations were
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.23 Completed WF/PC-2 6361 (High Resolution Imaging of X-Ray Selected AGNs)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make high resolution  observations of the
known low red shifted x-ray active galactic nuclius (AGN) MS0111.9-0.
These data will allow a study of the optical properties of an unbiased
sample of AGN host galaxies.  The observations were completed as scheduled,
and no problems were reported.

   1.24 Completed WF/PC-2 6362 (Supernova Host Galaxy)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the supernova host
galaxy Gal-025730.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no
anomalies were noted.

   1.25 Completed WF/PC-2 6363 (The Environments and Host Galaxies of
BL-Lac Objects)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot survey observations of BL-Lac
object 1ES0145+13in order to study its environment and its host galaxies.
The goal is to investigate systematic trends in host galaxy type, unusual
morphological features, nearby companion galaxies, etc.  The observations
were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.26 Completed STIS/MA1 7308 (HST FAR-UV Imaging and Spectra of
Jupiter's Aurora Coordinated With Galileo)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (MA1) was used to make
far-ultraviolet imaging and spectral observations of the aurora near both
poles of the planet Jupiter at the same time as scheduled GALILEO
spacecraft measurements of Jupiter's magnetospheric properties and
ultraviolet emissions over summer/fall 1997.  The observations were
completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.27 Completed STIS/CCD/MA1 7438 (Spatially-Resolved Spectroscopy of the
UVX in Elliptical Galaxies)

       The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (CCD and MA1) was used to
make spatially resolved far-ultraviolet observations of the large
elliptical galaxy NGC-1399.  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.  A wavelength calibration observation was also taken.  The
observations were completed as scheduled, and no anomalies were reported.

.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 14
                                        Successful : 14

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 4
                                        Successful : 4

   2.2 FHST Updates:

                              Scheduled : 33
                             Successful : 32

       HSTAR 6919 documents an FHST roll delay update failure at
018/133655Z.  The update failed due to FHST-2.  The two following full
maneuver updates were successful.

   2.3 Operations Notes:

        Using ROP SR-1, the SSR EDAC error counter failed three times.

       The SSA transmitter was turned on and off twice per ROP IC-2.

       A TDRS H, I, J test, using a PRS string and the RF SOC, was
successfully completed at 018/1556Z.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

       Continuation of normal science observations and calibrations.

/DMH