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Citation Label: TX05
Publication Name: Oilfield Lighting Can Coexist With Dark Skies
Publication Type: Report
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Author Name: Locke, Stacy
Other Authors: Wren, Bill
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https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/oilfield_lighting_can_coexist.pdf

Local Source File: TX05-Oilfield-Lighting-Coexist-DarkSky.pdf
Annotation: This report uses Pioneer Rig #29 as an example of how oilfield lighting can be adjusted to preserve the dark skies near the McDonald Observatory. The report recommends that LED light fixtures are used and that pre-existing light fixtures are re-aimed and shielded.
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