· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar General Astronomy >> Light Pollution Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 donnie3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/15/04 Loc: bartlesville oklahoma light panel question       #4363115 - 02/04/11 02:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   is there a place where you can buy light panels for astronomy. or custom made. thanks, don Post Extras:       rboe Reged: 03/16/02 Loc: Phx, AZ Re: light panel question [Re: donnie3]       #4363207 - 02/04/11 03:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OK, that is a new one on me. What do you mean by a light panel? There are a couple ways I'd run with that one and I bet three are wrong. Post Extras:       DaveE professor emeritus Reged: 12/08/10 Loc: Long Island, NY USA Re: light panel question [Re: rboe]       #4363214 - 02/04/11 03:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Do you mean red LED lights? You can get a red LED string light that runs off batteries for about $6, just Google red LED battery Christmas lights... string 'em around your dob base or around the inside of your EP case... -Dave Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: light panel question [Re: donnie3]       #4363280 - 02/04/11 03:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Click on this link, & scroll down a bit to the "Light Block Panels". I believe this is what you are thinking of: link There used to be a place that sold these, but I'm sure he closed a couple of years ago. However, these in the link are very nice, & easy to build to suit your needs. Post Extras:       rboe Reged: 03/16/02 Loc: Phx, AZ Re: light panel question [Re: csa/montana]       #4363315 - 02/04/11 04:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   light BLOCKING panels? Post Extras:       donnie3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/15/04 Loc: bartlesville oklahoma Re: light panel question [Re: rboe]       #4363371 - 02/04/11 04:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   i guess the only way im going to have them is to get off my lazy "you know what" and purchase some pvc pipe and put it together. wonder if indoor outdoor carpet( the kind thay sell at lowes ) would work. don Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: light panel question [Re: donnie3]       #4363549 - 02/04/11 05:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Don't know about that Donnie, most have just used the heavy duty plastic. There's a great one at Ace hdwre, that's silver on one side, & black on the inside. Very heavy duty. Post Extras:       donnie3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/15/04 Loc: bartlesville oklahoma Re: light panel question [Re: csa/montana]       #4363642 - 02/04/11 06:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   thanks carol, ill go to ace and check it out, donnie Post Extras:       John Fitzgerald In Focus Reged: 01/04/04 Loc: AR Re: light panel question [Re: donnie3]       #4363802 - 02/04/11 07:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   donnie3, I will give you the ones I have if you will come and get them. Six of them. Pictured somewhere in this forum under my name, also in S&S. PM me if interested. Post Extras:       donnie3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/15/04 Loc: bartlesville oklahoma Re: light panel question [Re: John Fitzgerald]       #4363925 - 02/04/11 08:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   john, thanks very much for the offer. i seen them on s&s. i really don't need that many or that high. 4 of them about 3x4 that would set on the railing of the balcony. i just moved into this condo about 3 weeks ago and finially getting settled in. the weather has been really bad lately. i just haven't had the desire to start the project. better weather more desire. thanks again, don Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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