HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1551

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 01/17/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 01/18/96

Daily Status Report as of 018/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 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 NGC-4379 =
galaxy 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.

   1.2 Completed WF/PC-2 6189 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 5 Calibration: Internal =
Monitor - Vis Flats)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make internal visual flat calibration =
images.  Both photometric and narrow-band filters were used.  The =
observations were executed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 5922 (HST Observations of Hawaii Deep Survey =
Fields)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of field SSA4 as part of =
a survey to study the Hawaii Deep Field objects.  For those galaxies =
detected, the morphological type will be determined.  The evolution of the =
galaxy type mix and surface brightness profile with redshift will be =
studied.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies =
were noted.

   1.4 Completed WF/PC-2 6187 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 5 Calibration: Earth Flat)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make Earth streak flat calibration images.  =
These streak flats will be used to produce flat fields, to map the OTA =
illumination pattern and, in combination with other data, to produce new =
superflats.  The observations were completed as planned, and no problems =
were reported.

   1.5 Completed WF/PC-2 6352 (Dwarf Eliptical Galaxy Snapshots)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to take a snapshot survey observation of =
FCC48, from a sample of 30 dwarf eliptical galaxies.  The observations =
were completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.6 Completed FOS/RD 5846 (FOS Spectroscopy of the Complex Gaseous =
Structure in the Nucleus of NGC-5252)

       The Faint Object Spectroscope (Red Side) was used to make =
observations of the complex gaseous structure in the nucleus of Seyfert =
galaxy NGC-5252.  The locations were determined from earlier HST images, =
which show, among other things, a clear nuclear disk-like structure.  A =
wavelength calibration image was also taken. The observations were =
completed as scheduled, and no problems were reported.

   1.7 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 concurrently 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.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 5
                                        Successful : 4

       The guide star acquisition at 018/022648Z failed for reasons not =
currently understood.  HSTAR 5467 was written.

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 11
                                        Successful : 11

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 13
                             Successful : 13

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       There were operations problems during this day.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH