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$) awe of ancient civilizations, but tempered now with the restraint of modern scienâ€" tific curiosity, professional and «amateur skywatchers alike await the arrival of Kohoutek â€" the comet of the century. The comet, named after its discoverer, Czech astronomer Dr. â€" Lubos accidentally on photographic plates last March 7. Kohoutek, working at the Hamburg, Germany, obâ€" servatory was, at the time, searching for asteroids between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and for the lost periodic comet Biela.. At the time of discovery, the comet was very faint â€" visible only through large telescopes â€" and was just inside the orbit of Jupiter some 500 million miles from the sun. What> alerted astronomers was the fact that at that distance, the comet should not have been visible at all. And so they reason that by the time it arrives nearest the sun, a distance of about 13 million miles, on December 28, i will be a spectacular sight. Comet Kohoutek‘s anâ€" ticipated brightness and its very early discovery are of particular advantage for s ky w a t chers a n d photographers.â€" By late December it will be at its brightest as it passes to within 13 million miles of the Brian Marsden, of the Smithsonian â€" Astrophysical Observatory, feels that the most convenient time for viewing will be in the early evening between January 10â€" 18, 1974. At that time the full moon won‘t be visible; the comet should have come up well above the horizon and will probably be almost as bright as the planet Venus which, at that time, will be the brightest object in the sky, slightly to the left and below the comet. Observers should look just slightly to the right of where the sun has set. You have your eye on something big that you plan to get one way or the other. Pursue matters with independance of thought and effective techniques. Be aggressive and fight to get what you want. What you stand for has much merit and will be proved with time. Relax more when you are conversing with opponents. Being nervous will allow them to get ahead. Do not worry about money â€" this is a good time. To earn sufficient funds is no problem. Change your ideas, prinâ€" ciples and affiliations. Keep your mind on one thing at a time â€" finish the first before you go on to others. Keep to your old way of thinking â€" you are mentally out of step and are having a hard time to fit new ideas with the old. TAURUS Your horoscope _A camera with a lens of f4 or faster and which can be set up for time exposures with high speed film is a must. Set the camera on a tripod or other firm camera support ‘and don‘t forget to use a shutter cable release to eliminate as much movement and vibration as possible. Use 400 as a pan film for blackâ€"andâ€"white prints or high speed (daylight) film for color slides. If you‘re using a Orbit of Comet Kohoutek â€" the dashed portion of the line sun (13 million miles) December 28, 1973, and January 5, indicates that the comet‘s orbit is below the plane of the 1974, and will pass to within 75 million miles of the earth. earth‘s orbit. Kohoutek will make its closest approach to the , f L Kohoutek Christmas comet Kohoutek‘s brightness will make it relatively easy to photograph, and, because its path through the universe will probably not bring it back to our solar system for at least 82,000 years, viewers will be presented with a once in a lifetime photo opâ€" portunity for a few days in January. camera with an fâ€"1.9 or faster lens, you can even use Kodacolorâ€"X or Kodacolor II by Leila Noreen GEMINI This week you are perâ€" suasive and draw attention to yourself for your brilliance and excellent ease of expression. You may not say anything important, but it sounds good. A good time for publishing, advertising or propotion of ideas. Oppose those who do not do what you ask them â€" they are trying to get the better of you. Be aggressive to get what you want done. CANCER You have problems with general conditions. You are attracted to optimistic people and they seem to bring prosperity. Mercury is situated in your ninth house and will bring adâ€" vantages. If in the public eye, do not be afraid to express opinions â€" they will be welcomed. If you need knowledge â€" now is the fime to seek it. Do not be concerned about what people think of you because your _ personality is established, rather than challenged. Try exposures ranging from 1â€"60 second to one or possibly two minutes. The reason for this procedure is that it is sometimes difficult for astronomers to predict precisely how bright a comet might be or how its apâ€" pearance might change. Remember that because of the earth‘s rotation long exposures will â€" cause background stars in your pictures to trail or streak. Also, exposures longer than two minutes will cause the head of the comet to blur. In any event, you‘ll have time to experiment. Focus your camera on infinity, open the lens to its widest setting and aim at the comet. To add dimension and interest to your comet photographs try to include silhouettes of the surrounâ€" ding landscape such as trees, low buildings, hills, etc. To Even though you may be employed â€" you are just not there. You start a particular job and you do not finish it. Duties could quite easily be up for drastic change if you do not smarten up. Nervous reactions are showing in regards to job and daily routine. Snetiment leans towards helping other, but you had better start helping yourself. It is much better to be in a position to help others rather than having to go to them for help. They may be willing to assist. Try to smarten up. VIRGO In the mood to have a ball, really want to live it up? Try to be more conâ€" ventional in pursuit of happiness. Slow down a little. Romantic sentiments are quite apt to cause moodiness and tension. Love a little, entertain a little but take it easy. Stay away from gambling, you are too slow and do not have the ability to move when the iron is hot. OCT 1 4 NOV 1 improve chances of success in arriving at whatever is the correct exposure for a given time, bracket your exâ€" posures so that you‘ll have a complete series to work from. With an £â€"4 or faster lens on your camera you can try exposures at 1â€"60, 1â€"30, 1â€" 15, 1â€"8, 1â€"4, and 1â€"2 second; and also longer exposures of 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 and 30 seconds; and 1, 1â€"%, 1â€"% , 1â€"% and 2 minutes. Exposures will vary as the comet moves closer to the sun and becomes brighter and then as it moves away from the sun and becomes dimmer. Exposure will also depend on local atmospheric conditions when‘ you take your pictures, on background light in the sky from twilight, moonlight, and city lights, and on the equipment you use. Best results can be obtained on dark, moonless nights away from city lights when the sky There could be a mixâ€"up in security in some way. You will be upset by it but you can, and should, go ahead with the ingenious idea you have on finding objectives. It may sound impractical but it can get astrounding results if carried through. To those who call you eccentric, smile and admit that you are a nut â€" that you are a real honestâ€"toâ€"goodness nut because you achieved it through heritage and not everyone can top that. _ You are really leading up to a very confused state of mind. Your mind is channeled off in different directions. There is one subject â€" or a mental quirk centered around your family, or maybe education. Get thoughts unscrambled and you will find that all your mental faculties are in unison. Take time to work on it and you‘ll be more at peace. December 20â€"26 SCORPIO LIBRA JULY 1 For this once in a lifetime occasion, Kodak has made available a new booklet, Tips :~on Photographing: Comet Kohoutek, Kodak publication No. AMâ€"30. Free, postageâ€" paid single copies of this pamphlet can be obtained by writing Kodak Canada Ltd. Editorial Service Bureau, 3500 Eglinton Avenue West, Tornto, Ontario M6M 1V3. is clear and free from atâ€" mospheric haze. The entire comet â€" head to tail â€" can be satisfactorily imaged through a normal focus length lens. But the head of the comet will be very small in the film frame. In this case a telephoto lens of moderate focal length can be used to obtain a larger image. Sso if your camera accepts ~interchangeable lenses, consider using an 85 or 90mm lens. Such a lens will give you a larger head without cutting off too much of the tail. CAPRICORN Sudden and drastic departure from â€" usual behavior is noticed by others and they will treat you accordingly. You are still going to go your own way in regard to the unusual challenge. Make sure that judgement is not biased â€" that you are fair, honest and aboveâ€"board. Protect yourself by being honest. Those close to you read you like a book â€" remember what the good book says, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." AQUARIUS You may be faced with uncomfortable conditions, be prepared. Your philosphy «will help you overcome these problems. Look ahead to the future and you will realize imâ€" ally hard to reach and your emotions are deeply forâ€" scious of pitifull situations and you do not waste time on superficialities. A hard hand on the reins is one thing, but gentleness can The Times, Thursday, December 20, 1973â€"Page 23 AT bring devotion. Be strict but give praise and kindâ€" Do not take chances with possessions. Do not lose control in the handling of finances. No one is trying to steal from you, â€" are they? Earning powers are unfavorable, but you have little control â€" so use caution. Do not try to wipe away everything by starting a clean slate. Do not feel justified in taking from others to supply your don‘t make a right. PISCES + Be enthusiastic, keep on sharing ideas with others who share the same ideals. Be independant, keep your attitude and keep on behaving the same way, but do not welcome new acquaintances. New friends will not do you a bit of good â€" they do not and will not care for you. Now you take the place of a starving dog and new people â€" might offer poisonedy meat.: Think about it. ' A Want Ad is the easy, lowâ€"cost way to find a cash buyer. Give us a call. We‘ll put it in print for you. Got a good pair of binoculars or a camera you‘d like to exchange for cash? WANT ADS 241â€"521 1 SAGITTARIUS ;rm"w"& T ""i:‘,l, Lk i WESTONâ€"YORK [ : ;