******************************************************                         
    PR # 32152                                                                   
     We propose to observe five low-luminosity early-type galaxies with          
     ASCA for 30-60 ksec. This class of objects is very poorly represented       
     among PV phase, AO-1, and A0-2 targets despite the fact that the            
     nature of their x-ray emission is not well understood.  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 findings will help          
     constrain models of supernova heating and of the mass distribution in       
     early-type galaxies.  We have carefully chosen our sample to maximize       
     the detectability of the contribution from discrete sources.  Because       
     of the poor energy resolution and small bandpass of the PSPC, ROSAT         
    observations are insufficient                                                
  ******************************************************