HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
                               DAILY REPORT #875

PERIOD COVERED:  0800 EST
Daily Status Report as of 118/1200Z.

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed FOS/RD 4059 (Absolute Photometric Monitor)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph was used to make calibration images of
       standard star HZ-44, to determine the absolute sensitivity of the
       FOS detectors for pipeline data calibrations. The observations were
       received and displayed. The onboard target acquisition was
       successful. The spectral observations were reported to look
       satisfactory. 

   1.2 Completed FGS 2862 (Linking HIPPARCCOS to the Extragalactic Reference 
       Frame)

       FGS #3 was used to make astrometric observations  of extragalactic
       object (NEWEGO-52) and nearby stars. The observations will be used
       to determine the rotation of the reference frame used by the
       HIPPARCOS astrometry satellite. The astrometric observations were
       monitored. After a few minutes, the observations terminated with a
       "Step Size Limit Exceeded" flag. 

   1.3 Completed FGS 4031 (High Speed Astrometry: A search for Planetary 
       Companions)

       The Fine Guidance Sensors were used to make astrometric observations
       of the star Proxima Centauri to look for the presence of a Jupiter
       sized planet in orbit around the target star. The astrometric
       observations were monitored for as long as the telemetry was
       available. No problems were seen. 

   1.4 Uplinked Updated Ephemeris Tables, Per MOSES 2871 

   1.5 Completed WFC 4770 (WF/PC Cycle 2 Calibration: Internal Monitor 
       Proposal)

       The Wide Field Camera was used to make internal bias, and dark
       observations. These observations are required for routine
       calibration of the instrument and data reduction purposes. The
       observations were executed as scheduled, and no problems were
       reported. 

   1.6 Completed FGS 4727 (Intermediate Plate Scale Cycle 2 Calibration)

       The Fine Guidance Sensors were used to make astrometric observations
       of standard star 4727-J to help calibrate the plate scale of the
       astrometry FGS. The observations were monitored in the OSS, and the
       data quality was assessed. No problems were reported. 

   1.7 Completed FOC 4804 (UV Imaging fo Nearby Galaxies using FOC/96)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make an ultraviolet
       observation of nearby galaxy UGC-8286. The observation was a ten
       minute exposure, and used filter F220W. The observations was
       executed as scheduled, and the OSS monitored the data quality. No
       problems were reported. 

   1.8 Completed FOS/BL 4054 (Probing the Nuclear Regions of the Seyfert 
       Galaxy NGC-5548) 

       The Faint Object Spectrograph was used to make two spectral
       observations of Seyfert galaxy NGC-5548 to study the time
       variability of its continuum, and emission lines in Carbon IV and
       Helium II. Both observations were executed in fine lock. There was
       about four seconds of recentering during the first observation. Both
       observations were received and displayed. No problems were seen with
       the data. 

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

    2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 5
                                        Successful : 5
                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 5
                                        Successful : 5
                                    Losses of Lock : 0

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 11
                             Successful : 10

                          177/2033Z, failed error box on 2ed update,
                          1st was okay - HSTAR 4038

   2.3 Significant HSTARs: None

   2.4 Operations Note: None

3.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD:

   3.1 Complete PC 2944 (Internal Velocity Distribution in Globular 
       Clusters Part Two)

   3.2 Complete FOC/96 4821 (Magellanic Cloud Planetary Nebulae: Cycle 3 
       Med)

   3.3 Complete FOC/96 4075 (Magellanic Cloud Planetary Nebulae: Cycle 2 
       Med)

   3.4 Complete WFC 1297 (GTO High Latitude Parallel Program)

   3.5 Complete GHRS/2 3943 (Local Interstellar Medium and D/H Ratio - 
       Cycle 2)

   3.6 Complete FOS/BL 4054 (Probing the Nuclear Regions of Seyfert Galaxy 
       NGC-5548)

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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