HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1556

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 01/24/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 01/25/96

Daily Status Report as of 025/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed GHRS/2 5894 (The Hot Gaseous Halo of the Large Magellanic =
Cloud)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make =
observations of star SK-70.96, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud in =
order to study the cloud's hot gaseous halo.  The spectrographic =
observations were used to search for interstellar C IV absorption lines in =
the line of sight to the star.  The observations were executed as =
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.2 Completed WF/PC-2 6303 (Observations of Galaxies Underlying =
Quasars)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of low red shift quasar =
PKS0202-76 in order to study its underlying galaxy.  The purpose is to =
detect structure down to the 0.1 arcsecond level.  The observations were =
completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.3 Completed FOC/96 6160 (FOC Cycle 5 UV Throughput Monitoring)

       The Faint Object Camera (F/96) was used to make ultraviolet =
observations of dwarf standard star BPM16274 and also with the internal =
calibration lamp in order monitor the ultraviolet throughput of the =
FOC/COSTAR/HST combination.  The observations were executed as scheduled, =
and no anomalies were noted.

   1.4 Completed Two Sets of WF/P-2 6254 (GTO Pure Parallel Program - =
Cycle 5)

       The WF/PC-2 was use to make random long exposures of high galactic =
fields taken in parallel with the prime science observations to obtain a =
random sample of galaxies.  The observations were executed as scheduled, =
and no anomalies were noted.

   1.5 Completed FOS/RD 6222 (Spectra of Gravitationally Lensed QSO =
PG1115+080)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Red Side) was used to make =
observations of the gravitationally lensed quasar PG1115+080.  Variations =
in the velocity and column density of Lyman-Alpha forest clouds and =
associated absorption systems on small scales will be studied with =
observations of a closely spaced pair of images of the QSO.  The =
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.6 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-3489 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. T he observations were completed as planned, =
and no anomalies were noted.

   1.7 Completed FOS/BL 6206 (FOS Polarimetry Calibration)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to determine the =
most useful spectropolarimetric modes.  Observations were made of standard =
star BD+28D4211.  The investigators will determine the locations of the =
polarization spectra, the transmission of the polarizer, the angles of the =
Wollaston prisms and waveplates in celestial coordinates, and the =
instrumental polarization.  The observations were completed as planned,  =
and no anomalies were reported.





2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 4
                                        Successful : 4

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 12
                                        Successful : 12

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 2
                             Successful : 2

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       ESTR #2 remains powered off pending the completion of the on-going =
anomaly investigation.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH