HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1794

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 01/13/97 - 0000Z (UTC) 01/14/97

Daily Status Report as of 014/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 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 =
calibration 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.

   1.2 Completed WF/PC-2 7211 (WF/PC-2 Pre-SM97 UV Baseline Observation.)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make far-ultraviolet observations of CVZ =
Class target WD1042-690 as part of a pre-observation baseline of SM97 =
(WF/PC-2 SMOV Calibration).  The observations were completed as =
scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 6348 (Blue Continuum Snapshots of 3CR Radio =
Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make some snapshot images of the blue =
continuum in radio galaxy 3C192.0.  Combined with existing data, these =
exposures will provide high spatial resolution information on the color =
distribution within galaxies, redding due to dust, spacial indices of the =
optical synchrotron jets, and colors of the active nuclei and tidal jets. =
 The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were =
noted.

   1.4 Completed GHRS/2 6615 (Fundamental Parameters of White Dwarfs in =
Close Binaries)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make =
spectrographic observations of the close binary system EUVE-j1016 (a =
white dwarf/M-dwarf binary system) in order to obtain fundamental =
parameters of its white dwarf star.  As the older star ages through the =
asymptotic branch phase, the gaseous envelope which compasses both stars =
dissipates and the white dwarf becomes visible.  A wavelength calibration =
image was also taken.  The observations were executed as scheduled, and =
no anomalies were noted.

   1.5 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-1052 (aka, M-81) as part of a definitive test for the external =
excitation mechanism of LINERs.  This is to determine if LINERs are =
either photo-ionized or shock-ionized, by obtaining FOS spectra from 1150 =
A0 through 6800 A0 by viewing its gas disk.  As reported in yesterday's =
Daily Report #1793 and in HSTAR 5875, the dual acquisitions for this =
proposal had problems.  The first acquisition failed to SSM control, and =
the second failed to fine lock on FGS #1 only.  Otherwise, the observation=
s were executed as scheduled, and no further anomalies were noted.

   1.6 Completed Four Sets of WF/PC-2 6802 (Cosmology with The Medium =
Deep Survey)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations in parallel with the =
prime science observations as part of the Medium Deep Survey.  These =
parallel MDS exposures have provided unique high resolution images which =
clearly supplement the primary HST surveys.  The observations were =
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted 

   1.7 Completed Two Sets of 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 galaxies CL ULIR235 and QDOTULIR03.  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.

   1.8 Completed FOS/RD 6080 (Rotation and Kinematics of Blue Stragglers =
in 47 Tuc)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Red Side) was used to make =
spectrographic observations for blue straggler stars located in 47 Tuc =
(aka, NGC-104) in order to study their rotation and radial velocity of =
these stars.  Approximately one hour into this six-hour proposal, an FOS =
status buffer message indicated that the FOS microprocessor workload was =
too heavy for the instrument to perform its background tasks.  Two =
minutes later another message told of a successful Y-speed test.  These =
events are recorded in HSTAR 5876.  Otherwise, the observations completed =
as scheduled, and no furtheranomalies were noted.

   1.9 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 =
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.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 8
                                        Successful : 8

                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 11
                                        Successful : 11

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 9
                             Successful : 9


   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       There were no reported operational problems.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH