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Stars are By Earl Turner If you've ever visited the Melton l1hcor\-atnrv than vnn'vo nrnhaKlv VW^VI ?HVVI ? , UIVII ?VM ? V VUUW4J seen Saturn with all its moons; or perhaps you've seen the nebula in the constellation Orion. The observatory was built in 1928 as a memorial to former USC President William Davis Melton by his friend Edwin G. Seibels. It employs a Newtonian Cassegran telescope which has a 16-inch reflector that was built in 1890, Ar>r>nrHinO tr? I.nrrv Knphn tho ikVVVI Mlll^ w * J A?VVtlil) illV graduate assistant in charge of astronomy laboratories and public viewings, the telescope is one of the largest of its kind in the South. He said because of higher humidity in the South few telescopes of great . power are located here. On the effectiveness of the telescope Koehn said, "With all the 1 i rrVi t nnlltlf inn arminrl fKn nK pviiuiiv/il VUIIU 111V V/U servatory, we do not get to see as much as we probably could see, but this telescope is excellent for planetary and lunar viewing." The observatory is open to the public on Mondays from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. However, viewing is a problem if it happens to be cloudy on that night. But Koehn said in the fall the open night will be pushed to the following night and so on, until Coquettes to hold tryouts on May 5 The USC Coquettes will hold their tryouts for the Fall 1976 season, May 5, 5 p.m. at the dance studio located in the Blatt Physical Education Center. The Coquettes are a dance line whirh nprfnrms with thp ITSC! Marching Band. Any girl who has had any previous dance or twirling experience can audition. A two-minute dance with music and rehearsal clothes are required for auditions. Sound equipment will be furnished. Private auditions are available upon request. Please phone Susan Earle at 782-1353, Jane Weatherford at 777-8642 or the USC Bands at 777-4278 for more information. Ri MICliA! L YORK i >? ? , / ? * * \f ^ #5 If' \ /Tr^I itoo RjCffcR * . ? ._ ?'v jflaMfeflftSiifeiitefr 1 RACHEL RUHt.'flS VANESSA seen at M a public viewing can be held. He added, however, astronomy laboratories will be given preference on their scheduled nights. Attendance varies from 50 to 60 or more, according to what is in view, Koehn said. "The moon is always a popular viewing object," i J 44iiru/v..& ...n lie suiu. vYiieu me iiiuuu is uui we always get larger turnouts." The basement of the observatory serves as a workshop for members of the USC astronomy club and has 1^ Students eligible for Stud< during the Spring Semeste during the summer may e Coverage during the summ Contact Ms. Crapps, of th for more complete inform Scare. This program of Summer on a voluntary basis as a i I i BATII "a rwihtP j Make reservations, b I sell you 2 meals for 1 I /DoAcn'f irtrii I%aw< I y*' vr %? i?n i ii IVI WW appetizers.) Disimm | call before 5 I ! Bring this coupon & GOOD APRIL : 1741 Saluda Ave.-5 Pts ^llli ? - \ r i { f njgS \ > ? . fO* j, ?r . i - iC call mmmm ingrid! 0?! ruuel house 5 Cinematic Arts ussell House Theati nuwuim ORIENT Hilt PM and 9s30 PM &pril 22-24 I Mil ANTHONY PERKINS elton machinery to grind telescope mirrors. The basement is also a meeting place for club members to be close to the tools of their trade. On the ground floor of the observatory are many photographs which were taken through the telescope. Also, diagrams of the constellations and the solar system are posted to aid the beginner. Thomson Student! Health Center 1 University of If South Carolina 8 ent Health Center services I r who will not be enrolled I ontinue their Health Care j er by paying a health fee. 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