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    PR # 32156                                                                   
     We propose ASCA observations of three bright early-type galaxies:           
     NGC499, NGC2832, and NGC1407.  The relative contributions of hot gas        
     and X-ray binaries to the emission will be determined from the              
     overall spectral shape.  The fluxes of iron lines give a direct             
     measure of the TypeIa SN rate, while lines from lighter elements will       
     be used to study the chemical evolution and dynamics of gas in              
     ellipticals.  Our proposed observation of NGC499 will complement and        
     overlap a 40 ks AO-1 pointing of NGC507 and will allow study of the         
     intragroup gas.  Both NGC499 and NGC1407 have 20 ks PSPC observations       
     available.  By combining our proposed ASCA pointings with existing          
     ROSAT data, we can determine surface brightness distributions,              
    temperatures, heavy element ab                                               
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