· 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 Frank2 super member Reged: 03/26/09 Loc: SC Streetlight Solution       #4371857 - 02/08/11 10:44 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   We have streetlights in my neighborhood that everyone contributes about $2 a month toward to cover the cost. One happens to be at the end of my driveway. I called the power company and asked to have it turned off. No surprise, said they coundn't do that, but, they could paint the part of the cover that faces my direction black so I agreed. I really didn't think that was going to be an option and was very suprised and pleased with the result. Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: Streetlight Solution [Re: Frank2]       #4372768 - 02/08/11 05:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There were several posts suggesting illegal activity pertaining to lights removed from this thread. CN does not allow any posts of this type on the forums. Please refrain from posting in this manner in the future. Thanks! Carol (Moderator) Post Extras:       mak17 professor emeritus Reged: 02/08/11 Loc: Florida Re: Streetlight Solution [Re: csa/montana]       #4372918 - 02/08/11 06:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   lucky you, our electric company no longer shades lights for people, even if the lights shine into bedrooms at night. Post Extras:       vsteblina sage Reged: 11/05/07 Loc: Wenatchee, Washington Re: Streetlight Solution [Re: mak17]       #4373293 - 02/08/11 09:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   We were interested in purchasing a house in 2000 that had a streetlight off the driveway. Since it was a private subdivision and not public I called the homeowners association and said I would buy the house IF they would remove the streetlight. They said buy the house and then we will talk. I replied sorry, but the light needs to go first. It sat on the market for six months after that. Our realtor knew it was an issue up front. If your in the market for a house, make sure everybody knows your views on light trespass. The more it affects home sales the better the odds of people doing something about light trespass. Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: Streetlight Solution [Re: Frank2]       #4404229 - 02/22/11 04:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It took me 2 (Two) years to get my village to put-up a shield on the Streetlight next to my drive-way, it helps but I live just South of Chicago City Limits, and my Visual Mag. is <3, so you can see it's bad. CS,KLU , Tom Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  LivingNDixie, richard7  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 1337 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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