At the Gravel pit and the Wolf Creek star parties a few others including myself have used the green Lazar pointer to point out certain asterisms. At the time I don't believe anyone was taking pictures. Now that you mention it, it would be a good idea before using one, as good star-party etiquette, to either ask or announce you are about to use one to see if anyone has an objection.

I really enjoy using one to either point out or to have someone point out to me certain hard to recognize astersims. I think it is a good educational tool, but at star parties there are others to be considered.

I've read recently of a growing scorn of green laser
pointers at star parties, due to their rapid
proliferation and easily-seen beam. It seems that so
many people are using them that other observers are
beginning to speak out against them as light pollution
on the field. Especially imagers &
astro-photographers.

I've been hankering for one of those for a long time,
but if it's going to irritate people, perhaps I'd
better not.

Have any list members experienced this? Is this just
at the large, regional star parties, or are camps pro
& con forming up at the local level? Particularly
would like feedback from owners & frequent users of
green pointers.

Thanks!

Chuck

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