I use The Guide 8.0, so yes it does have a red display mode, but I don't feel it will be dim enough not to ruin dark adaptation. -Kerry -----Original Message----- From: Alan Gore <agore@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Aug 25, 2004 12:21 PM To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Laptop screens Does anyone know of a local place (preferably east valley) that makes = red acrylic laptop screens? The only other one I've found is on-line from = Ideal Astronomy - it's a reasonable price, but I've never known anyone with = that brand, so I don't know if it's dark enough. My laptop does have a brightness adjustment. Does your astro software have a dim red display mode? -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.