HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1580

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 02/28/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 02/29/96

Daily Status Report as of 060/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed FOC/96 6196 (FOC Cycle 5 Absolute Sensitivity =
Calibrations)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make ultraviolet through =
the visible observations of standard object LB227 in order to do an =
absolute sensitivity calibration.  The observations were executed as =
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

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

       The WF/PC-2 was used 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.

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

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make a series on 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.

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

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of low red shift quasar =
PKS0312-77 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.

   1.5 Completed WF/PC-2 6363 (The Environments and Host Galaxies of =
BL-Lac Objects)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot survey observations to BL-Lac =
object H1914-194 in order to study its environment and its host galaxy. =
The goal is to investigate systematic trends in host galaxy type, unusual =
morphological features, nearby companion galaxies, etc.  The observations =
were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.6 Completed FOS/BL 6489 (The Identification and Cooling of the White =
Dwarf in WZ SGE Like Systems)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to make =
spectrographic observations of the white dwarf nova in the AL Com system.  =
AL Com, like WZ Sge, has had outbursts that last months and are separated =
by decades.  Al Com went though an outburst in the spring of 1995.  The =
observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies 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.

   1.8 Completed WF/PC-2 5924 (Nuclear Emission Line Region Associated =
with Compact Flat Spectrum)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make spectrographic observations of the =
nuclear emission region of galaxy NGC-5635 to study its compact flat =
spectrum.  There is evidence that this jet-produced AGN is powered by =
accretion disks feeding massive black hole.  The observations were =
executed as schedule, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.9 Completed WF/PC-2 and GHRS 5942 (The Nature of the Star Formation =
Trigger in NGC 1068)

       The WF/PC-2 and the High Resolution Spectrograph were used to =
observe four bright starburst knots in NGC-1068.  The spectra will be =
analyzed to constrain the stellar ages and star formation history within =
the knots.  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 : 5

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 10
                                        Successful : 10

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 13
                             Successful : 13

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       The OCS verification test was performed at 059/1440Z.

       HST operations personnel remained in the SAMS backup facility until =
060/0030Z.  No major problems were encountered.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH