Hi everyone I'm new here but would like to add my 2 cents worth on light pollution being a pet hate (as we all do) I moved to the southwest and when looking for house took a compass to find a good location for astronomy, found the right house, old and still doing it up but with 270 degree views...But I overlooked a street light that glared into the house ruining astronomy west and north. Bottom line a call to local shire most helpfully had most of it painted black so now Venus is brighter. I think a call to the shire could help. Also two local papers ran an article about it.
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