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Bugglesgate
28 June 2014 02:24:25
In the last few days we have had all our old orange sodium street lamps replaced with new white LED types. This is part of an initiative being "rolled out" across Hampshire.

I'm wondering how good these lamps are going to be WRT looking for the beginnings of snowfall ? The orange ones were very good, enabling one to easily detect the slightest haze of light snow falling - anyone had the new LED types installed for the last time they had snow ?

A side issue is that the one near my house gets switched off at 2AM, so this is going to have a major impact on the quality of early morning observations.


Chris (It,its)
Between Newbury and Basingstoke
"When they are giving you their all, some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy banging your heart against some mad buggers wall"
AIMSIR
28 June 2014 02:54:54

Still lucky enough to have sodiums out the front.
Great for big flakes.



The new lights are brighter and do show up more flakes but are harder on the eyes.


For some reason, snow seems to slow down under the sodiums.(might be to do with the spread)?


The newer lights are more focused.

schmee
28 June 2014 06:34:55
We got new lights in 09/10, shows up the show just as good. Bright white snow and hail. 🙂
Observations from around GUILDFORD in SURREY and now Nottingham
Whether Idle
28 June 2014 07:14:22

In the last few days we have had all our old orange sodium street lamps replaced with new white LED types. This is part of an initiative being "rolled out" across Hampshire. I'm wondering how good these lamps are going to be WRT looking for the beginnings of snowfall ? The orange ones were very good, enabling one to easily detect the slightest haze of light snow falling - anyone had the new LED types installed for the last time they had snow ? A side issue is that the one near my house gets switched off at 2AM, so this is going to have a major impact on the quality of early morning observations.

Originally Posted by: Bugglesgate 


Might I suggest that IF the new lamps do not provide the same quality of lamp-post-watching of the old orange sodium light variety, that you write, indignantly, to the council, putting a trenchant case for reversal of the decision; basing your case upon the lamp-post-watching agenda!

Dover, 5m asl. Half a mile from the south coast.
ARTzeman
28 June 2014 07:32:41

With the new lamps installed at the end of last year I found I have to look at the pole  a foot or so from the lamp... WHEN it snows...





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Others just get wet.
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Bob G
28 June 2014 07:33:30


In the last few days we have had all our old orange sodium street lamps replaced with new white LED types. This is part of an initiative being "rolled out" across Hampshire. I'm wondering how good these lamps are going to be WRT looking for the beginnings of snowfall ? The orange ones were very good, enabling one to easily detect the slightest haze of light snow falling - anyone had the new LED types installed for the last time they had snow ? A side issue is that the one near my house gets switched off at 2AM, so this is going to have a major impact on the quality of early morning observations.

Originally Posted by: Whether Idle 


Might I suggest that IF the new lamps do not provide the same quality of lamp-post-watching of the old orange sodium light variety, that you write, indignantly, to the council, putting a trenchant case for reversal of the decision; basing your case upon the lamp-post-watching agenda!


Originally Posted by: Bugglesgate 


You could say that the council has infringed your human rights by changing the light type - you would probably get sufficient compensation to buy your own sodium light for you back garden

chiversa
30 June 2014 10:02:04
i have zero lamps where i live so its not an issue ! I have to rely on the torch shone straight across the car roof check. However the dark stars are great for star gazing !
Alan

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