HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1654

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 06/12/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 06/13/96

Daily Status Report as of 165/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed WF/PC-2 6364 (Snapshot Survey of Proto-Planetary Nebulae =
and AGB Stars)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make some snapshot survey observations of =
protoplanetary nebular system IRAS22272 to study its circumstellar =
envelope.  The purpose is to discern the evolutionary sequence that =
produces axially-symmetric planetary nebulae.  The observations were =
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.2 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 A7-001.  These data will be searched for =
multiple cores, which imply a merger has occurred, and for starburst =
regions.  The guide star acquisition for this proposal failed when the =
step scan limit was exceeded.  This was reported in HSTAR 5629.  No =
further anomalies were noted.

   1.2 Completed FOS/BL 5851 (Post Asymptotic Giant Branch Evolution in =
the Magellanic Clouds)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to make =
ultraviolet observations of the planetary nebula SMC-SMP05 which is =
located in the Small Magellanic Cloud.  Extensive ground-based and HST =
observations and imaging work has already been done on this object.  The =
observations were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.3 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.

   1.4 Completed FGS 6049 (Monitoring the Size and Shape of Mira Type =
Stars)

       The FGSs were used to make astrometric observations of the Mira =
class star HD120285 in order to study its size and shape during different =
phases of its pulsation cycle.  The observations were completed as =
planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.5 Completed WF/PC-2 6431 (Determination of the Extragalactric =
Distance Scale)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of the galaxy NGC-4535 =
to be used in measuring the periods of Cepheid variable stars within this =
galaxy.  This will allow for a more accurate estimate of the distances to =
these galaxies through the period-luminosity relation for the Cepheid =
stars.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies =
were noted.

   1.6 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.

   1.7 Completed FOS/RD 6577 (An Expanded Survey for Study of the =
Lyman-Alpha Line and QSO Mg II Absorption)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Red Side) was used to make =
observations of the QSO Q1246-057 in order to make a survey of the =
Lyman-Alpha line and the 68 Mg II absorption line system.  The =
observations were completed as scheduled, and no problems were reported. 

   1.8 Completed FOS/BL/GHRS/1 5947 (The Relationship Between Galaxies =
and Lyman-Alpha Absorbers at Low Redshift)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) and the High Resolution =
Spectrograph (Side One) were used to make observations of Quasar =
PG-1216+06 to study the relationship between its galaxy and Lyman-Alpha =
absorbers at low redshift.  The relationship between the galaxy and =
low-column density, metal-poor quasar absorbers is poorly understood.  =
The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.9 Completed FGS 6047 (Calibrating the Mass Luminosity Relation at =
the End of the Main Sequence)

       The FGSs were used to make astrometric observations of star GL748 =
as part of a study to determine its mass luminosity relationship.  The =
purpose is to measure the precise parallax and relative orbit of its =
faint companion.  The observations were completed as planned, and no =
problems were reported.

   1.10 Completed WF/PC-2 6348 (Blue Continuum Snapshots of 3CR Radio =
Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make some snapshot images of the blue =
continuum in radio galaxies 3C236.0 and 3C184.0.  Combined with existing =
data, these exposures will provide high spatial resolution information on =
the color distribution within galaxies, redding due to dust, spacial =
indices of the optical synchrotron jets, and colors of the active nuclei =
and tidal jets.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no =
anomalies were noted.

   1.11 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.


2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 5
                                        Successful : 5

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 11
                                        Successful : 11

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 9
                             Successful : 9

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       There were no problems reported for this operational day.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH