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Old 21-05-2011, 12:46 PM
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Lights on Earth Impede Arizona’s Eyes on Space

Hi All,

Did anyone see This Article, it's from the New York Times.

Apparantly an observatory in Arizona is having trouble with growing populations... & Border Patrol

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Old 21-05-2011, 01:24 PM
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The battle against light polution in Arazona has been going on for a long time and just like Mt Stromlo in Camberra Astronomers in the end will loose the battle,or at best operate in less than favourable
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Suggest they cover the domes with corner reflectors? Bounce people's lights right back at them.
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