You can fly the flag at night as long as it is lit that is why he wants to
buy a light. Just remember you will probably need more than one light since
it will need to be lit no matter which direction it is waving. At the AF
Base where I work they have 3 light facing straight up at the base of the
pole. They would only light the flag. The odd part is they take the flag
down at night as far as I can recall.?

This web site explains it all.

http://www.eaglemountainflag.com/flag%20pole.htm
The more vertical the light the better off you will be as the light will
not be seen at all unless the flag crosses the beam so it will not be
noticeable from your neighbors

Wayne


"Walter R." wrote in message
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I thought it was considered disrespect for the flag if you fly it at night.
You are supposed to take it down at sunset.

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Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net


"Dick" LeadWinger wrote in message
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On 19 May 2005 12:02:47 -0700, "Matt" wrote:

Hey all -

Any experience with what type of lighting is best for lighting a flag?

It's going to be about 25' up, and the flag is approx 5' long.

I'd prefer to get as tight a beam as possible on the flag, so as not to
**** off the neighbors at night.

Thanks
Matt

I use a 45-watt spot lamp made for outdoor use. It's a Halogen lamp
made by GE. Looks just like the flood lamps used for security
lighting, but the beam is only 12-degrees wide. Bought it at Home
Depot. The only thing that lights up is the flag and the pole.
Nothing shoots up into the sky.

Dick