HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1690

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 08/05/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 08/06/96

Daily Status Report as of 219/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 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 IR12450+34.  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.

   1.2 Completed FOC/96 6775 (Secular Changes in the Jet of M87)

       The Faint Object Camera (F/96) was used to look for secular changes=
 in the jet coming out of the active galactic nuclei of Galaxy M-87.  =
M-87 is a large (Ep Class) elliptical galaxy located in the Virgo =
galactic cluster.  Comparison with images taken in previous observing =
cycles will allow the investigators to measure changes in the jet, and =
the speed of various knots in the jet.  Polarization images were also =
taken.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies =
were noted.

   1.3 Completed FGS 6495 (The Mass of the Bright Giant HD173764)

       The FGSs were used to make astrometric observations of bright, =
spectrographic binary system, giant star HD173764.  This binary system =
has a 832 day period.  The objective is to determine the individual =
masses of the G4 and B9 class pair.  The observations were completed as =
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.4 Completed GHRS/2 6078 (The Wind Momentum-Luminosity Relationship =
for SMC A and B Supergiants.)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make =
spectrographic observations of the O/B class stars AV315 and AV415 which =
are located in the Small Magellanic Cloud in order to measure the wind =
momentum-luminosity relationship in these low metallicity stars.  This =
relationship is used to determine the distance to galaxies.  The observati=
ons were completed as planned and no problems were reported.

   1.5 Completed GHRS/2 6511 (A Search for Outflows and Mass Loss From =
Population II Red Giants)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make high =
signal-to-noise ratio spectrographic observations of the population II, =
red, giant star HD216143 in order to search for out flows and mass loss =
from the star.  This is done by making measurements of the H and K lines =
of Mg.  These lines are sensitive to mass motion in the choromosphere.  A =
wavelength calibration image was also taken.  The observations were =
completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

1.6 Completed WF/PC-2 6353 (A Snapshot Emission Line Imaging Survey of =
Very Low Excitation Planetary Nebulas)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot observations as part to an =
emission line survey of the very low excitation planetary nebula =
PK100-08D1 (Class PNe).  This target was selected based on the O III/H =
alpha line flux ratio.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and =
no anomalies were noted.

   1.7 Completed GHRS/1 6544 (Dwarf Novae in Quiescence)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side One) was used to make =
moderate resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio spectrographic =
observations of the dwarf, quiescent nova WX-Hyi.  The intent is to study =
the accretion disk in the system in order to determine if x-ray =
photoionization of the disk produces the ultraviolet lines and the =
underlying continuum.  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 : 8
                                        Successful : 8

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 13
                             Successful : 13

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       There were no reported operational problems.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH