Tuesday, October 30, 2007

White light

Did you know that white lights contracts the pupils for half and hour, and makes it difficult to see anything in the dark. That's why white light is #1 unwelcome visitor at Deerlick, one of three astronomy villages in the US - places where amateur stargazers can go to escape the light skies of suburbia. Homes have dim red outdoor lights, and windows have to be lined with light-blocking materials to prevent light escaping; and even flash lights have red bulbs. Seem like something you'd be interested in? Well, you may already have missed your chance with Deerlick where star lovers have already bought up big. There were 17 plots on offer 2 years ago - but not any more. But the good news is that even if you can't buy into Deerlick, you can go to the 10-acre hilltop obsevation field adjoining the village to gaze at the stars. But as you drive in to town, it might be best if you remember to turn off your high beams, in fact turn your head lights off all together - go with your parking lights

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