Re: [APML]: Active Light Pollution Reduction

[Dale Ireland <direland@drdale.com>]

Paul

I have done that using a 10mw pointer laser from Edmund Scientific and
just taping it to a 10X60 spotter scope. Problem is, the recycle time of
the sensor is too short to get in a good photo before it relights. I
would recommend offering the guy some big bucks to install a hidden
cutoff switch you can operate. This worked for me in a similar situation
many years ago. Another way to douse the sensor is to line up your 8in
schmidt on the sensor then remove the eyepiece and hold a small
electronic camera flash unit at the opening and fire it. You will be
amazed at the brightness of the columnated beam, it will activate the
sensor switch.
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Dale Ireland direland@drdale.com