HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1714

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

Daily Status Report as of 254/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed Two Sets of 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 systems IRAS05341 and OH53.8+20 to study their =
circumstellar envelopes.  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 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.

   1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 6905 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 6 Calibration: Internal =
Monitor)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make several internal calibrations =
observations including biases and internal flats as part of a Cycle 6 =
calibrations procedure.  A variety of internal exposures are run weekly =
to verify and monitor the health of the camera.  The observations were =
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.4 Completed GHRS/1 5882 (Ech-A Studies of Single Interstellar =
Clouds)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side One) was used to make =
Echelle-A spectrographic observations of the star HD141637 (aka, Rho Leo) =
in order to study the interstellar absorption line clouds which lies in =
the line-of-sight to that star.  The observations were completed as =
planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.5 Completed Three 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 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) RXJ1940-10.  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 FGS acquisition for this proposal defaulted to fine lock =
backup on FGS #1 only.  HSTAR 5705 describes the sequence of events.  =
Otherwise, the observations were completed as planned, and no further =
anomalies were reported.

   1.7 Completed FGS 6768 (Continuation of an Astrometric Search For =
Planetary Companions to Proxima Cen)

       The FGS were used to make astrometric observations of the star =
Proxima-Cen and several other reference stars.  Excluding our Sun, this =
is the next closest star to the planet Earth at just over 4 light years =
away.  These data will be combined with data from pervious cycles and =
analysis will be done looking for any indications of a planetary =
companion.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies =
were noted.

1.8 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 WR21 in order to look for companion stars and clusters.  Photometry =
was performed on this Wolf-Rayet star and associated reference stars.   =
The observations were completed as planned, and no anomalies were =
reported.

   1.9 Completed GHRS/2 5857 (Is Mixing or Mass Loss the Cause of Decline =
in 12C/13C)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make =
spectrographic observations of the halo star HD175305 to study the ratio =
of its 12C/13C Carbon and the abundance of its Boron.  The results will =
influence models of evolution off of the main sequence.  The observations =
were completed as planned, and no problems were reported.

   1.10 Completed WF/PC-2 6584 (Interaction of Supernovae With =
Curcumstellar Material)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of Supernova SN1980K.  =
The objective is to study the interaction between the supernova and the =
remnant circumstellar material from the progenitor star, and how that =
interaction can sustain supernovae luminocity for long periods.  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 : 6
                                        Successful : 6

       Losses of lock were experienced at 254/0654Z, 254/0825Z, and 254/09=
30Z resulting in some loss of science data.  HSTARs 5706, 5707 and 5708 =
were written.

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 12
                             Successful : 12

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       There were no reported operational problems.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH