Yesterday (31st July), the BBC One Show had an "astronomer" introducing the night sky to a group of "the public", somewhere in Norfolk (I think).
The idiot was waving a hand-held l@ser pointer all over the sky, pointing at various constellations.
I guess it was probably low powered, but it wasn't exactly a great example for our wonderful national broadcaster to set (again).
Sooty
Looked at the news, seems the "idiot" did not cause any incidents and the event passed over without any of the bewinged brethern being bothered.
I am actually hoping that some "LAW" comes into force where we astronomers have to apply for a licence to broadcast coherent light into the heavens. What do you say, would a £500 per annum fee satisfy you and all the egoistical freaks who inhabit this board.
Hows that for a rant, Muppet?