bcavnaugh

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bcavnaugh

BF3PRO
Honestly if I want to cause light pollution I should be able to no one should be allowed to tell what someone can and cannot do on their property if they aren't paying the property tax or mortgage then again that is why I refuse to move into a neighborhood with an HOA...

So I have to ask then, dose that mean that you can shoot and kill passerby's that walk on the sidewalk?
Or shoot down a plan that fly's over your property?
This is that is what I would like to ask

  If someone is not on my property without my permission and does not read the signs and tries to cause damage to myself, family, or property I don't care... Sidewalks are public domain and I don't own the sky...  So that question is irrelevant if someone comes on my property and causes damage or should not be there I warn them to leave and post the property...  I've only had one squatter on my property and he will never be back (he was shot my father and I were investigated and he went to jail for attacking us)...  As long as I don't hurt another individual then why not do what I want?  Again if I cause harm to someone or their property then I expect to be shot and if someone causes harm to me or my property they should expect to be shot...

That is why did not ask.
PS When are you going to upload some images of your Rig?

uploads of 999x999 works best.

Whenever I find out how to get them down to size....  Do you think I'm crazy for what I said?  I got called a gun crazed lunatic the other day by a 15 year old...

thats one of the things I really love about Hawaii, they really care about light pollution. all of their street lights are soft yellowish lights that do not project. as they do most of the road work at night, they have special spotlights that again are very soft light that does not project.  You can just look up in the sky and instantly see the difference, when you can see thousands of stars.   then if you really want to see the sky of course....you go up to the top of Mauna Kea by the observatory and its like you are on another planet. The stars actually light up the sky as you are above the clouds, pretty amazing.  
 
If you ever go to the big island I would put Mauna Kea on the list. 

srtie4k

BF3PRO
Honestly if I want to cause light pollution I should be able to no one should be allowed to tell what someone can and cannot do on their property if they aren't paying the property tax or mortgage then again that is why I refuse to move into a neighborhood with an HOA...

To a certain extent, I agree with you. But I also think it's completely unnecessary in other situations, like when your neighbor decides he doesn't like you and decides he wants to aim a 150W flood light through your windows all night long (not that I have that problem, but I know people that do).
 
Being a jerk for the sake of being a jerk might be your right, but it won't do you any favors. If you have a neighbor that enjoys stargazing, I think it's the right thing to do to shut your lights off if they don't serve an immediate purpose, at least for the sake of being understanding.

Exactly, thanks for summing it up.

There is actually a term called "Light trespass". just like your neighbor can blast a stereo at night and that sound enters your property, light can do just that! In fact, this applies to street lights in the area I live that enter multiple rooms of my house, even my shower, so I can see well enough that I don't turn on the 2,200 lumens of fluorescent light at night. THAT is light trespass.

those who are agasint light pollution hate batman

Had to go buy another search light couldnt find his house from here. This old light house just doesnt cut it anymore.

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seth89
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awesome picture. 

I really like it -- but we truly need to talk to our city officials or whatever they may be called, and tell them "hey, you're wasting money, your creating light pollution, and lighting up yards that don't need to be lit from the other side of the street--or tree branches above the lights."

If you all get the chance, and I really plan to as well, have a talk with your city and tell them about the issues light pollution causes and I bet they'll jump on it.

If i talk to them its about putting up spot lights :D
 
When I was a boy my dad hung a 500W flood light on the garage, and it ran every night :D

I don't get to see many deep sky objects through my telescope because of light pollution. There's a bright street light right in front of my house and the neighbor has a really bright light as well. It's not as bad in the backyard so that's where I observe now. 
 
I doubt cities are going to spend lots of money to change out the lights or install light shields on every light out there. Although some cities have been switching over.
 
 

ssj92
I don't get to see many deep sky objects through my telescope because of light pollution. There's a bright street light right in front of my house and the neighbor has a really bright light as well. It's not as bad in the backyard so that's where I observe now. 
 
I doubt cities are going to spend lots of money to change out the lights or install light shields on every light out there. Although some cities have been switching over.
 
 

A couple of the smaller towns around my area have enacted laws that restrict light pollution. Granted those are tiny little villages that don't have that stuff in the first place, but it would be kind of cool to see a bigger city go "lights out" once a year or so as a gift to star gazers.

This is my town/county 


"County-owned facilities will use only "warm-white" outdoor lighting from now on, under a new law sponsored by South Fork County Legislator Jay Schneiderman.
Schneiderman, the author of prior legislation requiring the county to use shielded light sources on county properties to reduce light pollution, said the new measure is aimed at protecting health, saving money and further reducing light pollution."
http://riverheadlocal.com...ure-becomes-county-law

I agree, I didn't expect this thread to get a lot of attention but WOW has it taken off, for the third time, thank you all so much!
 

seth89
This is my town/county 


"County-owned facilities will use only "warm-white" outdoor lighting from now on, under a new law sponsored by South Fork County Legislator Jay Schneiderman.
Schneiderman, the author of prior legislation requiring the county to use shielded light sources on county properties to reduce light pollution, said the new measure is aimed at protecting health, saving money and further reducing light pollution."
http://riverheadlocal.com...ure-becomes-county-law

This is just great!  If all cities did this, this wouldn't even be a post here -- well actually it would, but i'd be discussing how much of a great job people are doing to solve the current issue!
 
The future for light pollution is going to be bright -- but in a dim way!

But I like lights just like deers do LOL. But if any of you are worried about blue light harming your eyes and blue light disrupting your sleep, you should get a pair of gunner glasses. They sure block the blue light out and prevent your eyes from straining. Also I am one of those guys who feel safer in the dark than there being more lights around me. I like being in the dark because you cant see me but I can see you with my pair of night vision lens that I have. I am sure Special Forces also appreciate the darkness when conducting missions.  
 
 
My review of gunner glasses if any of you are interested: http://forums.evga.com/Gunnar-Glasses-m2005765.aspx

HAZMAN_THE_GREAT
But I like lights just like deers do LOL. But if any of you are worried about blue light harming your eyes and blue light disrupting your sleep, you should get a pair of gunner glasses. They sure block the blue light out and prevent your eyes from straining. Also I am one of those guys who feel safer in the dark than there being more lights around me. I like being in the dark because you cant see me but I can see you with my pair of night vision lens that I have. I am sure Special Forces also appreciate the darkness when conducting missions.  
 
 
My review of gunner glasses if any of you are interested: http://forums.evga.com/Gunnar-Glasses-m2005765.aspx

I actually have http://www.amazon.com/Uvex-S0360X-Ultra-spec-SCT-Orange-Anti-Fog/dp/B003OBZ64M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1407424667&sr=8-2&keywords=uvex+blue+blocker
It says anti-fog but I wore them in the shower and it got way too blurry, so .... not sure about that claim.  Other than that they work incredibly well.

Just want to bump -- who has talked to their city officials about light pollution, I have not done so yet, but I seriously plan to, and I will do it.  I would think it's easier in a smaller area than a large one, and I'm not trying to rush anyone but the sooner the better!