This is the link to the Orion LED flashlight mentioned, I use a similar one I bought at RTMC a few years ago.

http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=flashlights/~pcategory... Erik Here are some other suggestions:

This site shows one made for sketching but it would work for looking at a star chart(s):

http://www.perezmedia.net/beltofvenus/archives/000331.html

This is an expensive alternative but a LED Grill Light that clips should be able to be modified:

http://www.target.com/gp/search/187-9735127-4599137?field-keyword

Target's price is $49.99 while Home and Garden at Amazom.com has the same light for $19.75 and here is that link:

http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Indust-GL-05-Basic-Grill/dp/B000TKRQEE/ ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1237649312&sr=8-6

Anyway, they are some alternatives. You might consider a book light with a clamp and modify that as well.

http://books.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?WRD=book+lights

Good luck with what you decide.

Jay

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