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Old 21-10-2019, 11:41 PM
gary
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike View Post
Looking for some advice please

I have a small cabin (currently somewhat dilapidated) very near my observatory that will soon be renovated and fitted out to be used for temporary and/or ongoing accommodation (not for me).

A number of light pollution mitigation solutions, like shielding, extended privacy screens and removing windows facing the observatory, as well as decent curtains on other windows, are all being planned in the design of the renovation and fit-out, to prevent/minimise detrimental effects on my observatory operations while the cabin is occupied at night.
Hi Mike,

Bugger all that.

Just get one of these war-surplus clocks left over from the London blitz
along with an Air Raid (ARP) Warden helmet and shout at visitors if you
see any stray light.
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