Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 Announcements and News >> Light Pollution Previous   Index   Next   Flat   RussL Music Maker Reged: 03/18/08 Posts: 1721 Loc: Cayce, SC Re: Slightly different homebuilt light block screens       05/22/08 10:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Just one small suggestion: make some plugs to fill the pipes that stay in the ground to keep debris out when the screens aren't up. Also, just a thought, if you used tarps that have grommets you might could use velcro cable ties to attach to the pipes with--??? -------------------- --Russell "Akita mani yo." Observe everything as you walk. (--Lakota) Celestron Celestar 8 Standard SCT, f10 Celestron 80mm Wide View ref., f5 Criterion RV-6 Dynascope, Newt., f8, (c. 1962) Sears Discoverer 60mm ref., f7, (c. 1973) Celestron Ultima DX 10x50, 6.5 TFOV Tasco 7x35 wide Several mediocre eyepieces Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Slightly different homebuilt light block screens NotThePainter 05/21/08 04:19 PM Re: Slightly different homebuilt light block screens RussL   05/22/08 10:07 AM Re: Slightly different homebuilt light block scree NotThePainter   05/22/08 10:55 AM Re: Slightly different homebuilt light block scree RussL   05/22/08 08:45 PM Re: Slightly different homebuilt light block scree nodaknewbie   05/21/08 11:04 PM Re: Slightly different homebuilt light block scree NotThePainter   05/22/08 07:50 AM Extra information 0 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  csa/montana  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 473 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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