HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
                               DAILY REPORT #850

PERIOD COVERED:  0800 EST
Daily Status Report as of 083/1200Z.

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed PC 3603 (Snapshots of Protoplanetary Nebulae)

       The Planetary Camera was used to make a snapshot observation of the
       protoplanetary system PK056-00D1. The image was received and
       displayed in the OSS. The target was reported to be in the correct
       CCD. A second set of observations were to have been made in fine
       lock. The fine lock failed, and the observations were completed in
       course lock. (See Note 2.1) The results of this observation could
       not be monitored in the OSS due to science data communication line
       problems. (See Note 2.4) 

   1.2 Completed PC 4109 (WF/PC Cycle 2 Calibration: Rapid Internal Monitor)

       Internal flat observations were made with both the Planetary Camera
       and the Wide Field Camera to look for new forms of contamination
       (i.e., daises and measles), and the return of quantum efficiency
       hysteresis. Both calibration images were reported to look normal. 

   1.3 Completed FOC/96 4071 (UV Studies of Galaxies - Cycle 2)

       The Faint Object Camera was used to make ultraviolet image of the
       large face-on spiral galaxy M-51 (aka, NGC- 5194). The observations
       were executed as scheduled, however, The science data communication
       line was down for repair, and the OSS was unable to review and
       analyze the observations. (See Operations Note 2.4) 

   1.4 Completed WFC 1297 (GTO High Latitude Parallel Program)   

       The Wide Field Camera was used to make high latitude observations
       taken in parallel with the prime science observations. The
       observations were executed as scheduled, however, The science data
       communication line was down for repair, and the OSS was unable to
       review and analyze the observations. (See Operations Note 2.4) 

   1.5 Completed GHRS/2 3737 (The Onset of Chromosheric Activity)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph was used to make high resolution
       ultraviolet spectra of the region around the carbon II lines at 1335
       A0 for the class A star HD141795. The observations were executed as
       scheduled, however, The science data communication line was down for
       repair, and the OSS was unable to review and analyze the
       observations. (See Operations Note 2.4) 
  
   1.6 Completed GHRS/2 1168 (Interstellar Carbon and Oxygen Cycle 2)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Echelle Mode) was used to make
       high signal to noise ratio spectral observations of standard star
       HD37043 to study the narrow interstellar absorption lines produced
       by oxygen and carbon. The observations were executed as scheduled,
       however, The science data communication line was down for repair,
       and the OSS was unable to review and analyze the observations. (See
       Operations Note 2.4) 
 
2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

    2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 7
                                        Successful : 6

                            (Failure in FL at 083/0217Z,
                             Observations complete in CT)

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 4
                                        Successful : 4
                                    Losses of Lock : 0

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 16
                             Successful : 16

   2.3 Significant HSTARs: None

   2.4 Operations Note: 

       The communication lines to the STScI (721 and 732) were down for
       several hours for investigation and repair of intermittent problems.
       There were bit flip and unexpected data fill block problems
       reported. HSTAR 3949 was written. The engineering line (720) was
       functioning correctly. The science data will be played back and
       analyzed as soon as the lines becomes operational. 

3.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD:

   3.1 Complete PC 3603 (Snapshot of Protoplanetary Nebulae)

   3.2 Complete PC 3458 (Stellar Population Gradients in Post-Core-Collapse 
       Globular clusters)

   3.3 Uplink Update Ephemeris Tables, Per MOSES 2871

   3.4 Complete GHRS/2 3845 (Deciphering the UV Emission Lines in T Tauri 
       Systems)

   3.5 Complete FOC/96 4073 (The Very Massive Object R136A in the 30 
       Doradus Nebula, NGC-3603)

   3.6 Complete WFC 1297 (GTO High Latitude Parallel Program)

4.0 ANOMALY STATUS:
	
   4.1 Significant New Anomalies: None

   4.2 Significant Unresolved Anomalies: None
 
5.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Nothing at this time.

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