Laser Pointer/Finder Add in Nov ed' of Sky at Night

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Just a little funny aside, there was an add in the November issue of "Sky at Night" magazine for a green laser pointer/finderscope that read, and I quote..."5 megawatt laser pointer/finder". Definitely a misprint, as they actually meant 5mW (5 milliwatt) not 5MW (5 megawatt):eyepop::P:D

Although, I can see the uses for such a powerful pointer..... like "removing" pesky plane overflights and Iridium satellites that always seem to find your FoV:P:D

Could even come in handy for uses against recalcitrant observers from the general public, at star parties, who hog scopes or just plain muck up around them:P:D

Or, for uses against recalcitrant neighbours, football, pony and other clubs who violate your observing with floodlights...or the local light on the power pole:P:D

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Don't forget Cockatoos!!

[jjjnettie]

I wonder if it would be strong enough to burn off the tops of inconveniently placed trees.

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How do you like your tree tops....cut off neatly or flaming cinders??:P:D

[jjjnettie]

Well personally I'd be cutting them off at the base and replacing them with a dense 6ft high shrubbery to shield head lights from the road.
Maybe even two shrubberies, to give it a tiered effect.:P

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Or have the 6' at the front and 10' at the rear, to kill the street lamps:)

[jjjnettie]

No street lamps out my way thankfully.

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Lucky....I have three street lamps and next doors on one side who don't understand the meaning of the phrase "turn off the lights"!!.