Re: How to deal with your Neighbors Outdoor Lights
- From: "reconair" <reconair@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 10:25:37 -0500
Thanks everyone for your input and recommendations. As far as the mailbox
controversy is concerned, that is easily remedied with a stamp. I agree
that a face-to-face request is the best way especially in the context of a
personal invite to look through the scope. I use this method with my next
door neighbor, who also happens to be the one with the "Las Vegas lighting
array" all around his house. He's a city government official and not only
does he entertain a lot, but has three teenagers who also have tons of their
friends over for pool parties and the like. Even though he clearly sees me
out with the scope, I frequently have to ask him or call him to please turn
off his outside lights. So far everything is cordial, but sometimes I feel
that I'm on the edge of being intolerable to him and his family. I guess
that it doesn't help that my little dog bit his wife about a year ago
(sorta).
Thanks again,
Scott
"reconair" <reconair@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hey fellow S.A.A. Members,
As I'm sure most of us do, my neighbors are not very good at turning off
their outdoor lights at night. This is true especially, when I've got the
scope in the driveway trying to see those deep sky wonders. So I drafted
a letter that I intend to stuff in their mailboxes at the earliest
occasion. Below is the content of that letter:
Hello Neighbor,
This is Scott Busby your neighbor at 2030 Coast Guard Drive. One of my
favorite hobbies is amateur astronomy and astrophotography which I do from
my driveway. With clear skies at a premium here in Northern Virginia, I
try and take advantage of every clear night there is on Friday, Saturday
and holiday nights to set up my telescope and view or photograph deep sky
objects and the planets. Since darkness is essential for viewing and
photographing the night wonders, it is important to make sure all possible
outdoor lighting is turned off.
So what I am asking is that you try to be conscientious about turning
off your outdoor lights whenever there is a clear Friday, Saturday or
holiday night. I understand that you occasionally may have night time
visitors and it is necessary to light their way to your doorstep. Please
continue to do so. However, please be cognizant that I may be out with my
equipment and once your visitors are inside or have left for the night,
please turn off all your outside lights.
I have a limited means to reduce the effect of light pollution
artificially with my equipment, but it is not optimum. I am truly
dependent on your cooperation in this matter.
Aquia Harbour is a great place for amateur astronomy because there are
no street lights to spoil the night sky. It is also a safe and secure
neighborhood where night time criminal activity is extremely rare if
non-existent. With that in mind, please support your neighbor astronomer.
Also, feel free to stop by anytime you see me and my telescope setup in
the drive way. I will be happy to share the joys of the universe with you
and perhaps a short astronomy lesson.
Sincerely,
Your Aquia Harbour Neighbor Astronomer
Please let me know what you think and if you have additional suggestions,
send them my way.
Scott Busby
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