HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1633

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 05/13/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 05/14/96

Daily Status Report as of 135/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed FGS 6274 (Linking the HIPPARCOS to the Extragalactic =
Referance Frame)

       The FGS#3 was used to make astrometeric observations of =
extra-galactic object NEWEGOD-57 and several other reference stars in =
order to help link the HIPPARCOS satellite reference frame to that of the =
HST.  The observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies were =
reported.

   1.2 Completed Two Sets of 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.

   1.3 Completed Four Sets of WF/PC-2 6188 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 5 Calibration: =
Dark)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make internal dark calibration images.  =
The observations were completed as scheduled, and no problems were =
reported.

   1.4 Completed FOS/BL 6781 (Soft X-Rays and the UV Spectra of a =
Complete QSO Sample)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to obtain =
ultraviolet spectra of the low-Z quasi-stellar object PG1114+445.  The =
ionization continuum of this object has been studied using the ROSAT =
satellite.  The strengths and line profiles of strong and weak =
ultraviolet emission and absorption lines and the ultraviolet continuum =
were studied.  The observations were completed as planned and no =
anomalies were reported.

   1.5 Completed Two Sets of 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.

   1.6 Completed FOS/RD 6059 (Imaging Low-Mass Companions of Nearby =
Stars)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Red Side) was used to make =
observations of low-mass nearby star Wolf359 to search for possible faint =
companions.  The bright star was placed behind an occulting bar. The =
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.7 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 5840 (Imaging Polarimetry of the Eta =
and AG Car Nebulae)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to obtain polarimetric observations of the =
nebula surrounding the luminous blue star HD93308 (aka, Eta Car Nebula).  =
This nebula was formed during massive outbursts that rivaled supernova =
explosions in terms of its luminosity.  The observations were executed as =
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted

   1.8 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 obtain snapshot observations of Wolf-Rayet =
stars WR39 and WR48 in order to look for companion stars and clusters.  =
Photometry was performed on the Wolf-Rayet stars and associated stars.  =
The observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies were =
reported.

   1.9 Completed FOS/RD/BL 6017 (Soft X-Ray Transients, Outburst in Black =
Hole Accretion Disks)

     The Faint Object Spectrograph (Both the Blue and Red Sides) were =
used to make target of opportunity observations of the cataclysmic =
contact-binary star J1655-40 which is known to show soft X-ray =
transients.  These outburst are believed to be caused by the accretion =
disk surrounding a black hole.  The observations were completed as =
scheduled, and no problems were reported. 

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 7
                                        Successful : 7

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 7
                                        Successful : 7

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 12
                             Successful : 12

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       As reported in 1.9 above, the target of opportunity observations =
have begun.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH