[sac-forum] Re: New Dark-site Night light Idea

I wanna see this -- the "Borg" look, like those Bluetooth phones with the blinking blue LED. Margie Williams was sporting one of those phones up at Stan's star party in Dewey. (I think she forgot it was clipped on.....) There are some neat, cheap "clip on book lights" at Wal-Greens (2 for $3) and the Dollar Store (99 cents). They come with three batteries, too. If they won't clip onto your clip board, laptop, etc, then use some velcro... Might be a little tough on the ears, however..... The light is a bright blue LED, but a little washer cut out of a red polyethylene yogurt cup cap (Safeway brand) will do the trick. Oh, that works on other flashlights, too. I'll bring my gadgets along and we can compare. 
Cheers,
Gene Lucas
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Tim Jones wrote:


Ladies and Gentlemen,
Tired of holding your red-lensed flashlight while looking at starcharts while at a dark site? Well, our friends at Kellogg's (the cereal folks) and Shrek III (the movie) have teamed up to provide an (unexpected) answer - the free Shrek III Knight light. Corny? You betcha. Works? Like a charm. The unit is an over the ear Red LED that comes free inside the current Kellogg's Sugar Pops, Rice Krispies, Apple Jacks, and Fruit Loops (at least). It's just bright enough for reading and fits comfortably over either ear. Could this be the oddest astronomical discovery of the year? Quite probably. I've attached a pic of the unit in its protective baggy (don't know if it will get through). I'll bring mine to the meeting Friday. 
Tim

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