Thursday, November 1, 1973 3 Comet's Brightness Overestimated Kohoutek, reported as possibly the most spectacular comet of the century, may not be as brilliant as astronomers originally calculated. Stephen J. Shawl, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, said yesterday the comet would be visible to the naked eye as it was capable in the daytime as had been anticipated. University Daily Kausan Scientists originally had predicted that Kohoutek would rival the moon in brilliance, but the calculations have been off, Shawl said. "Comets are often highly unpredictable," said Shawl ceedingly visible," he said. "The head will be as bright as Venus." "The comet is still going to be ex- with the known characteristics of other comets, he said. He said he didn't know why the calculations were wrong. The apparent characteristics of Koboutek were compared The comet will be visible to the naked eye by middle November. Before Dec. 28 the comet will be visible on the eastern horizon just before sunrise. After Dec. 28 it will be visible on the western horizon after sunset. The comet is expected to be brightest Dec. 24. KU Electrical Lab to Be Dedicated Arthur Breipohl, professor of chemistry, and representatives from nearby universities and power companies had been invited to attend demonstrations of the laboratory. The lab will be demonstrated from 8 a.m. 5 p.m., in Room 121 Learned. The laboratory was developed by Claude Summers, visiting professor of electrical engineering. The University of Kansas' electrical power systems laboratory will be formally dedicated at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Room 121 Learned Hall. "I began getting ideas for the lab when I worked for General Electric," Summers said, "I took an early retirement from G.E. University of Omaha State University to develop the lab." in 1984 and had gone to the Ren塞尔斯 Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. work on his book Summers said he had left Oklahoma State General Electric and the Esso Educational Foundation, now called Axon, gave grants to RPI and Summers to aid in the development of the lab. Summars said. In June RPI conducted a short course for faculty members from universities throughout the nation to learn about the lab, Summers said Albert Biggs, associate professor at the medical engineering, and KU at the meeting and brought the idea of a lab. Breibolp said, 'We discovered what Clausen Summer had been doing, and we were ready.' original design before he even got to KU".73 Briegel said the lab was important because people would be working more with electrical energy as the energy crisis spread. original design before he even got to KU." "Biggs and Harold Pape departmental technician designed our lab from Claude's "It's been a very gratifying thing to find Kansas Power and Light, General Electric and Axon so cooperative in this project," said Summers. The tail of the comet will be 30 million miles long. 11, Shawi said. It will be a star that will move around the Sun. Several comets in the last century have been visible to the naked eye in daylight. Most notable is the periodic Halley's Comet which last came near earth in 1910. A more recent daylight comet was Arend-Roland which was seen in 1957. Breiphol said the dedication would honor KPL for its grant to KU. Not all comets have lived up to scientific expectations. Pajudakova Comet disappeared in December 1953 instead of the expected date, as the star Sirius as had been predicted. Comets are bodies of ice traveling through space in elliptical, parabolic or hyperbolic orbits. The coma, or head, changes from a solid to a gas as it gets closer to the Sun. As you explore the sun, particles are blown out from the head, and a tail is formed. Kohoutte should be visible to the naked eye until the end of February, Shawl said. The observatory in Lindley Hall will be open during December and January for all people who want to view the comet through the telescope, he said. Louise's continues to support K.U.'s football team and loyal customers. This Saturday warm-up for the game at Louise's Schooners ... 40 $ ^{c} $ Draws ...15° And after the game come back and celebrate the victory over Oklahoma State (Special lasts from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) Chocolate Dip Sandwiches—Malts—Shakes—Sundaes—Cones Butterscotch Dip AUDIO-VISUAL PROGRAMS ON DATE: Nov. 1, 1973, Thursday TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Big B Room, Kansas Union DONATION: 75c also— SLIDESHOW SLIDESHOW SPEAKERS LITERATURE REVOLUTIONARY MUSIC PHOTO EXHIBIT Documentary Materials on the Anti- Imperialist Struggles in Africa Liberation Support Movement info- mformation Center Use Kansan Classifieds BANQUET for HIGHER EDUCATION Featuring GOVERNOR ROBERT DOCKING AND THE PRESENTATION OF THE FIRST HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PRIZE All students, faculty, and staff are invited Tickets available at alumni office, 103 Union. $1.00 discount on tickets to all Class Card Holders Regular Ticket Price $3.50 NOV.4, SUNDAY 6:30 p.m. Kansas Union Ballroom