HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

                       DAILY REPORT #1797

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 01/16/97 - 0000Z (UTC) 01/17/97

Daily Status Report as of 017/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 Completed Two Sets of FOS/RD 6914 (FOS Cycle 6: Location of =
Spectra and Wavelength Calibration - Red Side)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Red Side) was used to make both a =
TALED and a wavelength calibration image.  All observations were made =
using internal light sources.  This proposal will be executed a total of =
12 time during cycle 6 (i.e., once per month).  The observations were =
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.2 Completed GHRS/2 6593 (Origin and Physical Conditions in the Local =
Lyman-Alpha Forest)

       The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to make high =
resolution spectral observations of active galactic nuclei of Mark279 in =
order to study the origin and physical conditions of the local =
Lyman-Alpha forest cloud which lies in the foreground of the quasar.  The =
study of these data should provide a better understanding of the origin =
and physical conditions in this cloud and its relationship, if any, to =
near by galaxies.  As reported in yesterday's report and in HSTAR 5879, th=
e initial acquisition and the following seven re-acquisitions all failed =
to fine lock backup on FGS #1 only.  However, the observations completed =
as planned, and no further anomalies were reported.

   1.3 Completed FOS/BL 6551 (Fishing the Coronal Graveyard)

       The Faint Object Spectrograph (Blue Side) was used to make =
far-ultraviolet emission spectra observations of the K class giant star =
HD131873.  The objective is to obtain some insight into coronal activity =
among giants which ought to have quiet coronae.  The observations were =
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.4 Completed WF/PC-2 6099 (Black Holes and Cores of Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to search for possible black holes in the =
cores of nearby early-type galaxy NGC-4552.  The WF/PC-2 was be used to =
obtain high resolution images of this galaxy to identify its bright core, =
and to provide sufficiently accurate coordinates for the FOS, which will =
be used to measure the velocity dispersion around this galaxy.  The observ=
ations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.5 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.

   1.6 Completed WF/PC-2 7202 (The WF/PC-2 B Band Parallel Survey: A =
Systematic and Synoptic Study of Galaxy Formation and Evolution - Short =
Orbit Case)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations as part of a B-Band =
Survey to make synoptic study of galaxy formation and evolution.  These =
observations were taken in parallel with the prime science observations.  =
They were completed as planned, and no anomalies were reported.

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 7
                                        Successful : 6
                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 11
                                        Successful : 9

       At 017/0338Z, the initial guide star acquisition failed to fine =
lock backup on FGS #3 only.  The subsequent two re-acquisitions also =
failed in the same manner.  HSTAR 5880 was written.

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 10
                             Successful : 10

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       There were no significant reported operational problems.

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

        Nothing at this time.

/DMH