HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1493

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 10/10/95 - 0000Z (UTC) 10/11/95

Daily Status Report as of 284/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 6119 (Snapshot Survey for Companions =
of Planetary Nebula Nuclei)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot survey observations of =
planetary nebulae IC2448 and NGC-6210 to study their nuclei and to look =
for possible companions.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and =
no anomalies were noted.

   1.2 Completed FGS 6037 (Continuation of an Astrometric Search for =
Planetary Companions to Proxima-Cent)

       The FGSs were used in the POS mode to make astrometric observations =
of the star Proxima-Cent and a sub-set of eight reference stars.  This is =
to look for the presence of a planetary companion.  The observations were =
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 6253 (Pure Parallel Archive Program)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to execute a pure parallel program taking =
ultraviolet observations running concurrent with prime science =
observations.  The intent is to search for extra-galactic sources with =
flux excesses at 3000 A0 and galactic sources with excesses at 1600 A0.  =
The observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.4 Completed WF/PC-2 6113 (Searching for Low Mass Stars: The Mass =
Function )

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of globular cluster =
NGC-6254 to search for very low mass (VLM) stars.  The intent is to derive =
the luminosity and mass functions for VLM stars.  The observations were =
completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.5 Completed WF/PC-2 6250 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 5 Calibration: Internal =
Monitor)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make a series of internal calibration =
observations.  Internal flats, biases, and K-Spot calibration images were =
taken.  These observations are designed to monitor the health of the =
cameras.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies =
were noted.

   1.6 Completed GHRS/1 6070 (Interstellar Tin: Probing Galactic S-Process =
Element Enrichment)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side One) was used to make =
Echelle A observations of star HD37128 in order to probe for interstellar =
tin and to study the galactic S-process neutron capture of element =
enrichment.  The observations were completed as planned, and no problems =
were reported, although the acquisition at 283/145113Z, just prior to this =
proposal, failed to fine lock on FGS-1 only.  HSTAR 5329 documented this =
event.

   1.7 Completed WF/PC-2 5949 (High Resolution Imaging of Galaxies =
Responsible for QSO Lyman Alpha Absorption.)

      The WF/PC-2 was used to make high resolution observations of Field =
0531 in order to study galaxies which are responsible for intermediate =
redshift QSO Lyman Alpha absorption.  It is the extended gaseous regions =
around these galaxies that produce the absorption.  The observations were =
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.8 Completed WF/PC-2 5998 (The Evolution of Massive Stars: Closing the =
Loop Observationally)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to  make observations of (OB Class) massive =
stars in  M-33 Field 7 which is located in the Andromeda galaxy.  The goal =
is to study the evolution of this class of massive stars. The observations =
were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.9 Completed WF/PC-2 5999 (The Nuclear Structure of S0 Galaxies: A PC =
Imaging Survey)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of S0 class galaxy =
NGC-1389 in order to study its nuclear structure.  This is a part of a =
large survey of S0, E/S0, and S0/a class galaxies.  The targets will cover =
a wide range in luminosity and environment.  The observations were =
completed as planned, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.10 Completed GHRS/2 6065 (ZAMS Atmospheric Structure as a Function of =
Rotation)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make =
emission line spectrographic observations of the zero-age main sequence =
(ZAMS) star HD82558 in order to study its atmospheric structure as a =
function of rotation.  Wavelength calibrations, internal flats, and dark =
calibration images were also taken.  The observations were executed as =
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 6
                                        Successful : 6

       The FGS acquisition at 283/145113Z failed to fine
       lock back-up on FGS-1 only.  This fact was recorded 
       in HSTAR 5329.

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 9
                                        Successful : 9

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 17
                             Successful : 17

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       Operations personnel are in the process of closely
       monitoring the HGA gimbal temperatures during a period
       of high exposure.  Peak temperatures as of 284/0935Z
       were approximately 44 degrees C for the X-axis and 
       approximately 42 degrees C for the Y-axis.

       ESTR #1 was re-spooled at 284/0115Z.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH
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