Laptop Screen Too Bright During Night Sky Session?

If you do night sky observing or astrophotography, you learn that your eyes adapt to the night sky, but bright lights quickly thwart the vision. Using red lighting is suitable for seeing objects and retaining the night vision. Use a clear plexiglass sheet over a laptop screen to achieve a night-sky user friendly interface. Read the entire article and comment there, please.

Astro Imaging Session Piques Three-item Topic

What arose when the sun set down at the dark site we went to? Dark skies and objects (constellations, star clusters, nebulae, ...) that don't show up well in light-pollution, densely populated areas. What three items am I talking about? A TV tray table, a transparent cookbook stand, and a thin, portable gaming monitor. Read the entire article and comment there, please.