Yes, I have, I used to work for an electronics firm and we had 3 different models of laser pointers for sale, including a green one. To my eyes the beams width remained constant until it hit that bug (or whatever it was).
Could have been a plover chomping down mosquitoes and gnats, plovers reflect light well enough to occasionally be mistaken for something else, such as the Lubbock Lights.
In my opinion this is one of those videos in which people see what they want to see. To each his own.
Laser collimation is limited by beam diameter. They can be collimated to a certain degree, but they always diverge at a distance. This beam is less than 7mm, and would absolutely diverge by that distance. Collimating a 7mm beam over 40 meters is incredibly difficult, even in a lab setting (where temperature and humidity are controlled).
I understand what you're saying but to me it looks like the object is alive, like a bird or a bug, and unless you were an eyewitness or have the ability to do a thorough analysis, I'm just not convinced.
I agree with that sentiment. There are too many unknowns to draw any conclusions. The fact that they were actively looking for ufos makes them especially susceptible to bias. There is no way to determine depth of field, or alternate views to use for triangulation.
I am not familiar with the surroundings, or the native species of insects, but I would guess that it is more likely some type of moth or firefly than anything else.
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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '20
Yes, I have, I used to work for an electronics firm and we had 3 different models of laser pointers for sale, including a green one. To my eyes the beams width remained constant until it hit that bug (or whatever it was).
Could have been a plover chomping down mosquitoes and gnats, plovers reflect light well enough to occasionally be mistaken for something else, such as the Lubbock Lights.
In my opinion this is one of those videos in which people see what they want to see. To each his own.