[AZ-Observing] Re: Fw: Winter Star Party
- From: <beevo1@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:29:33 -0500
> Are you two complaining about the star party policy, or
> just complaining in general about "kids these days?"
Don't know if I would call it complaining. Maybe lamenting would be a better
word.
For me (can't vouch for the other guy) it's all about the irresponsibility of
people in general.
Given the recent brough-ha-ha about the laser pens and airplanes it came as no
suprise whatsoever that the star party organizers instituted the rule. I would
do it in thier place if it were me.
> Party committee banned laser pointers solely on the
> argument that they harm the aesthetic beauty of the
> night sky for neighboring observers.
A real touchy subject for sure. I am not doing photography at the few parties
I attned. I don't find the green beams annoying, but then I have seldom seen
more than one on at a time and never a large number beams in the course of the
evening.
> I heard very little complaint about the policy when
> I brought it up with star party attendees.
I would not complain either.
I use mine when out with my small groups of friends and ask fisrt before I use
it. I also use it for the few school/scouting groups I telescope for.
I have no issues with penalizing heavliy the *intentional mis use* of the
lasers, I do have issues with my use of them being banned because of a number
of stupid idiots and the occasional terrorist....
Beevo (bill VanOrden)
Beevo
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