Being an astronomy nut, I was actually pretty stoked to read about the proposed ban on incandescents. Low/High pressure sodium lights are easily filtered out when viewing or imaging the night sky. Incandescents however emit light across such a broad spectrum that it simply cannot be filtered out. Even using very narrow emission line filters (e.g. 3-5nm) filters doesn't cut it.
The street lamps near my house are low pressure sodium, but I live in an area where the local inhabitants insist on keeping their homes lit up like it's broad daylight. I figured at least my suffering was coming to somewhat of an end in the near future. I guess now I'll have to buy lightbulbs for all of my closest neighbours. Alas.
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Being an astronomy nut, I was actually pretty stoked to read about the proposed ban on incandescents. Low/High pressure sodium lights are easily filtered out when viewing or imaging the night sky. Incandescents however emit light across such a broad spectrum that it simply cannot be filtered out. Even using very narrow emission line filters (e.g. 3-5nm) filters doesn't cut it.
The street lamps near my house are low pressure sodium, but I live in an area where the local inhabitants insist on keeping their homes lit up like it's broad daylight. I figured at least my suffering was coming to somewhat of an end in the near future. I guess now I'll have to buy lightbulbs for all of my closest neighbours. Alas.
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That's amateur ASTRONOMERS you insensitive clod!
What Drivers Against Drunk Mothers has to say about GTA4.
...he might instead have accelerated at glacial speeds thereby avoiding the mishap altogether.
"I think that your comparison is fallacious."
For a second there, I read "your comparison sucks"
Nicely done pal. Goatse links to follow......