old39 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Hi all.I have a problem with light pollution and wonder if a pop up toilet tent might be the answer as it is 1.9mtr tall.has anyone tried this approach, please advise.Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom1961 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 If you email your council that you're having problems with the lamppost they may change the lamp head. My council changed the rubbish plastic box lamp heads to a modern one where it shines mostly downwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon23 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Don't know if the toilet tent would work or not - I'll leave that to the more experienced to decide. In the meantime, have you looked at light pollution filters? I think most screw onto the end of the eyepiece and increase contrast.This article has a couple of suggestions: http://www.spaceanswers.com/astronomy/ten-tips-to-minimise-light-pollution/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charic Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Works for me, as a shelter, although I need an additional sheet to cover the tent during the Winter Months due to there being less foliage on the trees unable to block the street lights. Now the vegetation is back, I have a darker garden from the street lighting, but my skies are light till about 2300Hrs here during the Summer. Just can`t win!Check my gallery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8-Nite Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Hi all.I have a problem with light pollution and wonder if a pop up toilet tent might be the answer as it is 1.9mtr tall.has anyone tried this approach, please advise.Richard.We have one of the Aqua Dome toilet tents, which has a larger interior than most. The fabric doesn't really block light out to any significant degree as you can see from the photo, and I don't think toilet tents are designed to. We bought this one for weather protection on our travels.Consider making up several PVC pipe frames and attaching a tarp or black plastic sheeting onto them. Three frames can be connected together to form a U-shape enclosure which would also act as a wind brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 We have one of the Aqua Dome toilet tents, which has a larger interior than most. The fabric doesn't really block light out to any significant degree as you can see from the photo, and I don't think toilet tents are designed to. We bought this one for weather protection on our travels.Consider making up several PVC pipe frames and attaching a tarp or black plastic sheeting onto them. Three frames can be connected together to form a U-shape enclosure which would also act as a wind brake.I'd have thought that at least a little opacity would be preferable in a toilet tent! lly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8-Nite Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Zipping the door is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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