HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1671

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 07/09/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 07/10/96

Daily Status Report as of 192/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed WF/PC-2 6359 (Core Properties of the Bulges of Spiral =
Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot survey observations of =
spiral galaxy ESO498G5 in order to study its central bulge. The aim is to =
investigate the core properties, correlation's with global galactic =
properties, and the frequency of occurrence of multiple and/or =
miscentered nuclei. The observations were completed as scheduled, and no =
anomalies were noted.

   1.2 Completed FOC/96 6580 (Hot Stars and Young Super Star Clusters in =
the Wolf-Rayet Starbursting Galaxy)

       The Faint Object Camera (F/96) was used to make intensive study  =
of the hot stars and the super star bursting knots (aka, super star =
clusters) which are located in the starbursting regions of the Wolf-Rayet =
galaxy He2-10. A Wolf-Rayet galaxy is a starburst galaxy which is just =
past the onset of the star formation burst, in which a large number of =
the most massive stars have evolved to the Wolf-Rayet stage. The =
observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.3 Completed Three sets of WF/PC-2 5971 (HST Medium Deep Survey)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make a long exposure medium deep sky =
survey observations at latitudes larger than 10 degrees taken in parallel =
with the prime science observations. The observations were executed as =
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.4 completed GHRS/2 6620 (Density Diagnostics for the Dynamic =
Atmospheres of LPV Stars)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make =
observations of LPV (Long Period Variable) Mira class star HD117287 in =
order to study its density dynamics and other atmospheric properties. =
These data will be compared with similar GHRS spectra obtained for =
semi-regular variable stars. The observations were completed as planned, =
and no problems were reported.

   1.5 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.

   1.6 Completed 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 WR27 in order to look for companion stars and clusters. Photometry =
was performed on the Wolf-Rayet star and associated stars. The =
observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

   1.7 Completed COSTAR/U 6895 (FOC Cycle 6 PSF Monitoring)

       The Faint Object Camera/Costar were used to make observations of =
object 01-001 (aka, white dwarf star BPM16274) in order to check out the =
Point Spread Function (PSF) and focus of the system. The observations =
were executed as scheduled, and no problems were reported.

   1.8 Completed 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.

   1.9 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 IR20087-03. 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.

   1.10 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.

   1.11 Completed GHRS/2 6748 (Abundances of Very Heavy Elements in the =
Early Galaxy III)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make =
observations of the very old, metal poor, halo star HD115444. From these =
spectra, the abundances of irridium, lead, platinum, and osmium will be =
determined. These elements are synthesized in stellar interiors by either =
rapid or slow neutron capture processes. The observations were completed =
as planned, and no problems were reported.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 7
                                        Successful : 7

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 9
                                        Successful : 9

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 9
                             Successful : 9

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       No anomalies to report, normal operations

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH