Hi Chuck

Thats why I called the county first and then Progress / Florida Power
and complained. I complained more about it having an adverse effect on
my research than anything else, and they were happy to get me off their
back.

Didn't make it to Chiefland, maybe in a couple of months. Was busy,
busy doing wedges.


divenuts wrote:

> Hi Frank,
> I made the mistake of calling Progress Energy and they told me it used
> to be free(when it was Florida Power) for a light shield(think of a
> baseball caps bill) but now it would cost $150 at my expense. Also,
> Did your neighbors object to painting the steetlight?
> Missed your star party because of an accident on the way up...it took
> 2 hours to go 10 miles.....blew it off. You did have GREAT weather
> Sat. night.
> Chuck/divenuts
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Street Lights
>
>
> Hello Oscar
>
> I will go out on a limb and share what worked with me, and judging by
> your address you are in the same area and should also be a member of
> Central Florida Astronomical Society.
>
> I contacted my local county offices (Seminole County) and complained
> that the street light that I pay taxes on, and is on the corner of my
> property - is interfering with Astronomical Research. I further stated
> that I objected to the light trespassing on my property. The county
> gave me a contact number at Progress Energy and within 24-48 hrs, I had
> a truck with bucket out in front of the house to install a light
> shield. After installing the shield, it still wasn't good enough so the
> lineman asked me if I had any black spray paint. I asked him how many
> cans do you need? He painted the interior and exterior of the glass
> dome until I was satisfied the the light attenuation. It has been that
> way for years now, and really is the best way to go about resolving it.
> Save the laser money for an eyepiece.
>
> Past Pres. CFAS 2001-2003
>
> oscar wrote:
>
>> Hello;
>> I have heard..... To stop that annoying street light in front or
>> back of your house from ruining your observing session,.... That you can
>> take a carpenter laser level, mount it on a tripod and point it at
>> the light
>> sensor,...And It will turn It off!...., Will It work? and Is the
>> sensor in a
>> special place? Has anyone tried this? Will a green laser work? Thanks!
>> Oscar
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