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   PR # 12007
    We propose to observe two low luminosity early-type galaxies,NGC 4697
    and NGC 1380, with ASCA for 30 and 40 ksec, respectively. Our goals
    are to determine the presently unknown relative contributions of
    discrete sources and hot gas to the X-ray emission, and measure
    temperatures and abundances using SIS and GIS spectra. These goals
    are greatly facilitated by our ROSAT PSPC images that can provide a
    direct measurement of the total discrete source flux through spatial
    fluctuation analysis.Our findings will help constrain models of
    supernovae heating and of the mass distribution in early-type
    galaxies.


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