HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1708

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 08/29/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 08/30/96

Daily Status Report as of 243/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed WF/PC-2 6053 (Extreme UV Stars in Omega Cent)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of extremely ultraviolet =
bright stars in NGC-5139 (aka, Omega Cent).  These stars were also viewed =
by the UIT on ASTRO-1.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and =
no anomalies were noted.

   1.2 Completed Four 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 GHRS/1 6171 (CRIMP1: Cycle 5 Condensed-Regimen =
Integrated Monitoring Program)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side One) was used  to obtain =
darks, internal flats (in photoscan mode), wavelength calibrations and =
observations of standard star BD+28D4211.  This includes detector calibrat=
ion, sensitivity monitoring, and wavelength monitoring.  The observations =
were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. 

   1.4 Completed WF/PC-2 7207 (Sakuri's Novalike variable in Sagittarius: =
Ejecta and Light Echoes)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make images of the Sakuri's nova-like =
variable star which is located in Sagittarius.  There is reason to =
believe that this object is a planetary nebula nucleus that is undergoing =
a final He-shell flash.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and =
no anomalies were noted.

   1.5 Completed GHRS/2 6599 (Boron in Halo Giants: A Solution to the D+3 =
He Crisis in Big Bang Nucleus)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make =
spectrographic observations of the boron abundances of giant halo star =
HD6755.  Comparison of the abundances among other stars of the same type =
will allow the investigator to determine whether mass loss or mixing =
causes the low Carbon-12/ Carbon-13 ratios seen in these type stars.  The =
observations were executed as scheduled, and no problems were reported. 

   1.6 Completed Two Sets of FOS/BL 6913 (FOS Cycle 6: Location of =
Spectra and Wavelength Calibration)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to make a =
series of stability calibration measurements of the wavelength location =
and the location of the spectra.  All the observations were internals.  =
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 PKS0229+13 in order to make a survey of the =
Lyman-Alpha line and the 68 Mg II absorption line system.  The observation=
s were completed as scheduled, and no problems were reported. 

   1.8 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 IR00509+12.  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.

   1.9 Completed FOS/BL 6498 (Accretion Streams in Magnetic Variables: =
FOS Eclipse of 4 Rosa)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to make rapid =
mode spectrographic observations of the accretion streams in the magnetic =
variable star (i.e., cataclysmic variable) RXJ10940-10  (aka, 4 Rosa).  =
This is a binary system, and it contains a white dwarf star, an accretion =
disk, a mass stream, and hot spot where the mass stream hits the disk and =
a companion star.  The observations were completed as planned and no =
anomalies were reported.

   1.10 Completed FOC/96 6349 (Snapshot search for High Redshift QSOs =
with Far-UV Flux)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make snapshot images of =
the quasi-stellar object Q2314-340.  This is to determine if this high =
redshifted object has a far ultraviolet flux.  The observations were =
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.11 Completed GHRS/2 6656 (Hydrogen, Interstellar Accretion, and Hot =
Helium White Dwarfs)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make =
spectrographic observations of the hot, Helium-rich, DB class, White =
Dwarf star GD190.  A theory predicts that DB stars with effective =
temperatures between 30,000 deg and 45,000 deg K. masquerade as DA stars =
due to a thin layer of Hydrogen that floats on the surface.  A wavelength =
calibration image was also taken.  The observations were completed as =
planned, and no problems were reported.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

   2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 8
                                        Successful : 8

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 5
                                        Successful : 5

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 21
                             Successful : 21

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       There were no reported operational problems.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH