VIcki Sevedge. Fr.. Moscow Andrew Sewell. Jr .. Sun Valley Nick Sewell. Fr .. Sun Valley Jane SextQn. Fr.. Boise Marc Shamlon. Soph .. Orofino
Tamara Sharp. Soph .. Nampa Kelly Sharpe. Fr.. L ewiston Terryl Sharples. Soph .. Wal nut Creek. Calif. Jeffrey Sheppard. Soph .. Moscow Scott Simcoe. Jr.. Twin Falls
Robert Simpson. So ph .. Spokane. Wash . Brent Sisco. Fr.. Moscow Raymond Skelton. Fr.. Lewiston John Skodl. Fr .. Palmer. Ark. Carl Smith. Jr.. Coeur D'alene
observatory has been used more than in recent years. Photos of the comet have been taken u s ing the facili ty, but mainly so physics assistants can get practical e xperience with the instruments. "We r ealize t hat our faci lities are not sufficient for research. but we can provide a good fundamen tal background in the field of astronomy for those interested ... Kearney said. Kearney said he hoped th e enthusiasm Halley's comet generated would increase student interest in astronomy - moving people not to mysticism. but toward a study of the stars and the clues they hold about our own origin . 0 Physics Department Chairman Bob Kearney and his graduate students were the primary users of the telescope during the comet's passing. Most observers. however. d id not need an y special apparatus to see this once路ln路a路llfetlme occurance.
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