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                       DAILY REPORT #1583

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 03/04/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 03/05/96

Daily Status Report as of 065/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed WF/PC-2 5839 (Gamma Ray Burst Counterparts in the =
Ultraviolet)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make ultraviolet observations of object =
GRB920406 which is thought to be an optical counterpart of a gamma ray =
burster.  Three filters from the blue to the ultraviolet were used.  The =
observations were completed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.2 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 6365 (A Snapshot survey For =
Companions and Clusters around Wolf-Rayet Stars)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot observations of Wolf-Rayet =
star WR30A in order to look for companion stars and clusters.  Photometry =
was performed on the Wolf-Rayet star and its associated stars.  The =
observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.3 Completed FGS 6269 (Parallax of TV COL)

       The FGSs were used to measure the parallax of variable X-Ray star =
TV COL.  The observations were completed as planned, and no problems were =
reported.

   1.4 Completed 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 WF/PC-2 6346 (Snapshot Survey of the Ultraluminous IRAS =
Galaxy Sample-Part 1 High)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot survey observations of the =
ultraluminous IRAS galaxy IR19254-72.  These data will be searched for =
multiple cores, which imply a merger has occurred, and for starburst =
regions.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies =
were noted.

   1.6 Completed FOC/96 6846 (Observations of Neptune and Pluto for the =
"Live From HST" Television)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make observations of the =
planet Pluto.  This object was selected by students involved in the =
Passport to Knowledge program.  The observations were completed as =
planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.7 Completed WF/PC-2 6094 (Kinematics of Nuclear Gas Disks in Nearby =
Radio Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the nearby radio =
galaxy NGC-4374 (aka, m-84 and 3C272.1) in order to study the kinematics =
of its nuclear gas disk and to look for a black hole.  Ground based =
observational data shows that a nuclear disk of ionized gas exists.  The =
observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.8 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.

   1.9 Completed GHRS/1 5891 (Structurally Resolved Abundances and =
Depletions in the Rho Oph Cloud)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side One) was used to make high =
resolution spectral observations of star HD143275 which is located within =
the Rho Orpiuchi Cloud in order to study its structurally resolved =
elemental abundances and depletions in different parts of the cloud.  The =
observations were completed as scheduled, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.10 Completed WF/PC-2 5939 (Evolution in the Isotropic Properties of =
BL Lac Objects)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the BL Lac object =
QSO1308+32 in order to study its evolution and isotropic properties.  =
During each of the two acquisitions during this proposal, guidance failed =
to fine lock backup on FGS #3 only.  Each occurrence affected six =
observations.  No other problems were reported.

   1.11 Completed GHRS/2 5854 (Cepheid Masses)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make =
observations of the blue, main sequence companion of Cepheid star HD183344 =
to determine the mass of the system.  The orbital radial velocity will be =
measured to provide the mass ratio of the stars.  A wavelength calibration =
image was 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 : 9
                                        Successful : 7

       The acquisitions at 064/144952Z and 064/162601Z both failed to fine =
lock backup, guiding on FGS-3 only.  HSTARs 5526 and 5527 were written.

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 6
                                        Successful : 6

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 20
                             Successful : 20

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       No operational problems were encountered.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        GSFC internal Simulation #2 (EVA #1: STIS/NICMOS Installation) is =
scheduled tomorrow.

/DMH