Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site nmtvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!decwrl!Glacier!oliveb!hplabs!hao!seismo!cmcl2!lanl!unm-la!unmvax!nmtvax!shipman From: shipman@nmtvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.astro.expert Subject: Wanted--red light Message-ID: <856@nmtvax.UUCP> Date: Fri, 8-Nov-85 12:35:42 EST Article-I.D.: nmtvax.856 Posted: Fri Nov 8 12:35:42 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 14-Nov-85 03:21:44 EST Distribution: na Organization: Zoological Data Processing Lines: 27 I need a good red light for my observing table. Before I resort to building one, can anyone recommend a currently available product? Requirements: 1. Weighted or attached to a clamp for hands-free use, with a long gooseneck or adjustable arm at least 1' long, for use with large atlas pages 2. Brightness control--for matching to ambient light conditions and conserving batteries Would be nice: 3. Uses standard batteries, preferably D or lantern 4. Removable red filter--can be used as a trouble light 5. Spot/flood adjustment: wide area for locating stars, narrow beam for destroying less dark adaptation Here's an opening for you astro-entrepeneurs! If I get any response at all, (a) I'll post a summary to the net, and (b) I'll be surprised. -- John Shipman/Zoological Data Processing/ucbvax!unmvax!nmtvax!shipman