light sources

[Rod Sage <rsage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert Thorpe writes:
> Is it just me or wouldn't many of you
>prefer a couple of bright halogen viewer bulbs and sufficient
diffusing?
>It would be one thing if none of us ever built anything but I think
>just about all of built our own viewers. We are not intimidated by
>assembling a number of parts.

Reading all these threads has gotten me inspired to build a light box
for my Saturn viewer. I am wondering if 2 bulbs are needed for adequate
illumination. That would mean 4 batteries.  In which case I would
probably go with AA batteries since I would prefer a smallish
attachment. Or should I check out fluorescent tubes? Is one tube bright
enough? Should I make it with finger joints? Will AA's burn out too
fast? Now I'm confused.
RDS