HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1631

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 05/09/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 05/10/96

Daily Status Report as of 131/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed WF/PC-2 6107 (Dynamics and Ages of Nuclear Stellar Disks =
in Virgo E/S0 Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the E/S0 class galaxy =
NGC-4342 which is located in the Virgo Cluster in order to study its age =
and its thin nuclear stellar disk.  The images will also be examined for =
population differences between the disk and that of the host galaxy.  A =
wave length calibration image was also taken.  The observations were =
completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.2 Completed WF/PC-2 6296 (Deep-Narrow Band Imaging of M-87: A Close =
Look at the Disk of Ionized Gas)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the large elliptical =
galaxy in Virgo M-87 (aka, NGC-4486) to obtain deep emission line =
exposures of the disk and filaments in its core.  It has been =
demonstrated that a disk of ionized gas is fueling a massive black hole =
in its core.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no =
anomalies were noted. 

   1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 6557 (WF/PC-2 Imaging of Intermediate Redshift =
Absorption Selected Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the galaxy Q0843-FIEL =
where a halo appears to be absorbing light from the background =
quasi-stellar object (QSO).  The observations were completed as planned, =
and no problems were reported.

   1.4 Completed GHRS/1/2 6413 (High Velocity Thermal Shock Instabilities =
in the Vela Supernova Remnant)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Both Sides One and Two) were =
used to make high resolution and high signal to noise ratio observations =
of the star HD74194.  Ultraviolet light from this star passes through the =
Vela supernova remnant (SNR) and the absorption lines can be used to =
study high velocity thermal shock instabilities in the nebula.  The =
observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies were noted.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 6
                                        Successful : 6

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 6
                                        Successful : 6

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 17
                             Successful : 17

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

     There were no reported problems.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        The formal run of SMGT-35 (FSS) for the second servicing mission =
will be conducted today.

/DMH