Any LD amateur astronomy buffs out there? March 26, 2003, 12:00:41 am Yahoo Message Number: 20299If so... I've got a few questions about making LD interior lights "night vision" compatible when necessary. - David
Re: Any LD amateur astronomy buffs out there? Reply #1 – March 26, 2003, 01:16:11 am Yahoo Message Number: 20300QuoteIf so... I've got a few questions about making LD interior lights "night vision" compatible when necessary.Quote- David Wouldn't call us 'buffs', but we often cart along my wife's Astroscan 2000. Not sure what you mean about the interior lights, though - all our gazing is done outdoors, where an interior light is not an issue. If you are in close quarters at a meet, you might try using flashlights inside with red LED's. For serious conversions, there are red LED 12V bulb replacements that should fit some fixtures.Steve
Re: Any LD amateur astronomy buffs out there? Reply #2 – March 26, 2003, 10:14:31 am Yahoo Message Number: 20308Hi Steve, This is the reason: When you're out
Re: Any LD amateur astronomy buffs out there? Reply #3 – March 26, 2003, 11:08:50 am Yahoo Message Number: 20312"Do you know a source for those 12V red LED bulbs? I've looked around, but so far no luck."David I saw a side clearance light at West Marine that may be just what you want.Check the below site. I have listed several parts numbers that you should look at. Good luck.http://www.westmarine.com/PN 3683919 3683927 141916 141924Larry
Re: Any LD amateur astronomy buffs out there? Reply #4 – March 26, 2003, 09:55:43 pm Yahoo Message Number: 20345Thanks for the suggestion, Larry, but I checked out the site and those numbers, and they are not what is needed. However... I just got a Crutchfield catalog and saw what I THINK might be the answer. They have Red 12V bulbs
Re: Any LD amateur astronomy buffs out there? Reply #5 – March 26, 2003, 10:21:30 pm Yahoo Message Number: 20347"I just got a Crutchfield catalog and saw what I THINK might be the answer. They have Red 12V bulbs in these formats: 1156 and 1157. Are either of these the type of incandescent bulb that LD uses?"DavidLD uses an 1141 bulb in the interior fixtures. They use a clearance light, like the one I pointed out, in the cab, one on each side. If you do a Google search for LED bulbs you will find many suppliers of LED automotive bulbs.My brother and I spent many nights at Mt. Pinos star gazing and taking time lapse photos through a home made 6" reflector and later a Celestron. Marriage kind of got in the way. I still miss the good times.Be patient, November will eventually come and your new LD will show up.Larry
Re: Any LD amateur astronomy buffs out there? Reply #6 – March 26, 2003, 11:16:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 20348Thanks, Larry. I will follow through on this. Obviously, I have plenty of time. - David