[AZ-Observing] Re: Fw: Winter Star Party

Green pointers banned huh?  Assuming that any star party coordinator has such 
authority, which they don?t, how would they enforce such a ban?  

 

I?m guessing they just don?t want an airline pilot reporting that they were 
dazzled by a laser from the observing location.   

 

There are certainly some inappropriate things that can be done with a green 
laser, white flashlight, dome light or even a red LED flashlight for that 
matter, but they all have their uses too.  

 

Why not just add green pointers to the star party etiquette and educate people. 
 I would think that would be a more logical and effective solution.

 

Just my .02 worth?

 

Bill VanOrden <beevo1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> FYI for those of you attending the Winter Star Party:
> 
> JANUARY 2005
> GREEN LASER BAN
> Due to recent national events, it has become necessary for the Southern 
> Cross Astronomical Society of Miami, Florida, to completely ban the use 
> of green laser pointers at SCAS sponsored events. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY 
> (January 2005) any use of such devices (hand-held or attached) at SCAS 
> Star Parties, the Winter Star Party, or any other SCAS public event 
> SHALL BE PROHIBITED. Violation of this restriction will result in the 
> immediate expulsion of the offending party from the SCAS event.
> -Tim Khan, SCAS V. President/Director of the Winter Star Party


Some how I knew it would come to this....

Beevo (aka Bill VanOrden)

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