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                      HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE


                       DAILY REPORT #1874

PERIOD COVERED:  0000Z (UTC) 05/08/97 - 0000Z (UTC) 05/09/97

Daily Status Report as of 129/0000Z

1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:

   1.1 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-ULIR003, IR17208-00 and QDOTULIR20.  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.

   1.2 Completed WF/PC-2 6363 (The Environments and Host Galaxies of =
BL-Lac Objects)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot survey observations of =
BL-Lac object H2356-309 in order to study its environment and its host =
galaxy.  The goal is to investigate systematic trends in host galaxy =
type, unusual morphological features, nearby companion galaxies, etc.  =
The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.

   1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 6604 (Photometry of the Oldest Field Population =
in the Magellanic Clouds.)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make both visual and inferred photometric =
observations of selected stars in the oldest field in the Large =
Magellanic Cloud LMC-062630.  From these data, the ages and population =
densities of the cluster will be measured.  The observations were =
completed as scheduled, and no problems were noted. 

   1.4 Completed FOC/96 6618 (A Hidden Power Source in the QSO PG =
1630+377)

       The Faint Object Camera (f/96) was used to make observations of =
quasar PG1630+337 in order to study its hidden power source.  For this =
hidden source to be so bright (seen only through scattering) indicates =
that it may be intrinsically the most significant power source shortward =
of the Lyman edge.  An internal flat calibration image was also taken.  =
The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted 

   1.5 Completed 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.

   1.6 Completed WF/PC-2 6428 (The Nature of the Density Cusp in the Core =
of Ursa Minor)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of DD0199 Ursa Minoris =
in order to study the cusps located in its core.  Recent studies of a =
central cusp in the stellar surface density profile strongly suggest the =
presence of a black hole.  The observations were completed as scheduled, =
and no anomalies were reported.

   1.7 Completed 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 nucleus (AGN) MS1327.4+3. =
 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.

   1.8 Completed WF/PC-2 6359 (Core Properties of the Bulges of Spiral =
Galaxies)

       The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot survey observations of =
spiral galaxy ESO443G80 in order to study its central bulge. T he aim is =
to investigate the core properties, correlations with global galactic =
properties, and the frequency of occurrence of multiple and/or =
miscentered nuclei.  The observations were completed as scheduled, and no =
anomalies were noted.

   1.9 Completed NIC/2 7154 (NICMOS Coronographic Hole Monitor)

       The Near Infrared Camera (NIC Two) was used to make observations =
of object NGC-3602 in order to monitor the effects of coronagrapghic =
hole.  The purpose of this proposal is to take lamp flats with camera Two =
(and cameras One and Three occasionally) to monitor the location of the =
coronographic spot.  The observations were completed as scheduled, and no =
anomalies were reported. 

2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:

2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions: 

                            Scheduled Acquisitions : 9
                                        Successful : 9
                          Scheduled Reacquisitions : 8
                                        Successful : 8 

   2.2 FHST Updates: 

                              Scheduled : 21
                             Successful : 21

       A loss of lock, described in HSTAR 6055, occurred at 129/0524Z.

   2.3 Operations Notes: 

       There were no significant problems

3.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 

       Continuation of normal science and SMOV operations.

/DMH