HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1609

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 04/09/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 04/10/96

Daily Status Report as of 101/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed GHRS/2 5892 (Physical Conditions in the Galactic Halos =
of the Milky Way and NGC-306)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make =
observations of the radio galaxy/quasar 3C232 in order to study the metal =
absorption line system produced in the line of sight by the gas in the =
Milky Way and galaxy NGC-3076 halos.  The observations were executed as =
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

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

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot survey observations of =
BL-Lac object MS0958.9+2 in order to study its environment and its host =
galaxies.  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.

   1.3 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 Two Sets of GHRS/1 5886 (An In-Depth Study of Transition =
Region Physics: Capella)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side One) was used to make =
observations of the bright star Capella (aka, HD34029) to learn more =
about the transition regions that produce the ultraviolet emission lines. =
 A wavelength calibration was also taken.  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 : 9
                             Successful : 9

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       In preparation for the simulation being run today, HST operations =
personnel moved to the SAMS backup facility at 101/0600Z.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        GSFC Internal Simulation #3 (EVA #3 - DIU/SSR/SADE) will be =
conducted from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m today.

/DMH