HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1771

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 12/03/96 - 0000Z (UTC) 12/04/96

Daily Status Report as of 339/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed Three 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.

   1.2 Completed GHRS/1/2 6415 (Thermal Pressures of the Local =
Interstellar Medium)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Sides One and Two) was used to =
make observations of the star HD186882 in order to study the thermal =
pressure of the interstellar medium which lies in the line of sight to =
that star.  The observations were completed as scheduled, and no =
anomalies were reported.

   1.3 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 6361 (High Resolution Imaging of =
X-Ray Selected AGNs)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make high resolution  observations of the =
known low, red-shifted x-ray active galactic nuclius (AGN) MS1138.1+0.  =
These data will allow a study of the optical properties of an unbiased =
sample of AGN host galaxy.  The observations were completed as scheduled, =
and no problems were reported.

   1.4 Completed FOS/BL 6683 (Eclipsing Binaries in the Magellanic Clouds =
- Fundamental Properties A)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to make =
spectrographic observations of O/B Class, eclipsing binary system star =
LMC-HV2274located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.  From these data and the =
latest Kurucz model atmospheres, accurate temperatures will be derived.  =
The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted. =


   1.5 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.  An internal flat =
calibration image was also taken.  The observations were executed as =
scheduled, and no problems were reported.

   1.6 Completed Two Sets of WF/PC-2 6802 (Cosmology With the Medium Deep =
Survey)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations taken in parallel with =
the prime science observations as part of the Medium Deep Sky Survey.  =
The observations were executed as scheduled, and no problems were =
reported.

   1.7 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 =
HD63791.  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. 

   1.8 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 reporte=
d.

   1.9 Completed FOS/BL 6532 (A Definitive Test for the Excitation =
Mechanism of LINERs)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to make =
ultraviolet and visible spectrographic observations of the spiral galaxy =
NGC-3031 (aka, M-81) as part of a definitive test for the external =
excitation mechanism of LINERs.  This is to determine if LINERs are =
either photoionized or shock ionized, by obtaining FOS spectra from 1150 =
A0 through 6800 A0 by viewing its gas disk.  The observations were execute=
d as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.10 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 observati=
ons.  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.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 4
                                        Successful : 4

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 6
                                        Successful : 6

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 8
                             Successful : 8

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       Aside from several temperature limit violations which regularly =
occur at this time of the year, there were no significant problems =
reported.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH