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New lights will give astronomers hope

December 18, 2014 at 14:45 GMT clock Last updated

For dreich December day, the night sky in many cities and towns of Scotland glow an orange.

The strange color of sodium street lamps that have the most municipalities has been used since the 1970s caused.

Many will gradually get rid of this population of new replacements are cheaper to operate, but only after first spending at a time when budgets are under pressure advice.

Correspondent local administration of BBC Scotland West Dunbartonshire Jamie McIvor reported.