[AZ-Observing] Re: Will you be able to convince the judge you were aiming at a star?
- From: Tim Jones <tjmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:14:26 -0700
On Nov 3, 2009, at 7:53 AM, stanlep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Authorities say the 37-year-old aimed a handheld laser at two
> Boeing jets as the passenger planes were about to land at John
> Wayne Airport on the night of May 21, 2008.
I suspect that most of us amateur astronomers are a bit more aware of
our surroundings and are careful with our laser pointers when we see
the trademark flashing lights. Also, if you've ever sat in a pilot's
seat in a commercial aircraft, the angle of the laser would be a very
low one to hit the pilot's eye. There aren't many stars worth
pointing out at that level :-).
Plus, if he was in the vicinity of Orange County / SNA, he wasn't
looking at the stars anyway. Worst light pollution in that part of
the LA Basin area.
And don't get us all started on the "Homeland in-Security" issues in
the case...
Tim
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