Re: Killer Lights

dk@xxxxxxxx wrote:

Interesting that you took exception to what I said, rather than post a
comment about some lights being a problem.


You say "heard", but have you seen? Everybody hears about the
exception to the rule.

I know first hand that this doesn't work.

Lighten (no pun intended) up Doug, especially when you don't know what you're talking about!

1st example: The auto agency mentioned in my earlier post was on Beach Blvd in Huntington Beach, CA. The homeowners that forced them to change their lighting lived on Joyful Lane, one block west of Beach Blvd.

2nd example: About 1993, three ardent observers had an observing site on the high desert off of Pole Line Rd. on Copper Mountain Mesa between Joshua Tree and 29 Palms, in California. Several adults started squatting on a site about half a mile from the observing site. After a few months they put up several tall poles with bright spotlights on them, pointing out across the surrounding desert. After complaints, the County ordered them to reposition the lights so that they were not shinning at the observing site. Finally, after several tries, the County threatened to take them to court and the lights were finally changed. Two years later the place was shut down because they were running a pot farm. How do I know about this...? I was one of the three observers.

3rd example: An acquaintance of mine, living in Pahrump, NV, had an observatory with an 22" scope. Some folks set up a mobile home near him and lit their place up so that it was like day around it. He complained to the authorities and eventually the offenders were forced to put in shielded lights, pointing only at the ground.

4th example: Similar to #3, but in Flushing, Ohio

5th example: Again similar, in Jacksonville Beach, FL

Contrary to your earlier assertion, getting the system to work for you is not a fantasy.

Wayne Howell
Photon Phlats Observatory
Port Townsend, WA
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