Blue Laser from AA

[Scottwdw]

Anyone know what the blue laser coming out of the American Adventure's middle window is for? This was taken around 7pm. I found out Disney must contact the airport before each Illuminations show because of the lasers they use.

Nikon D70/18-200VR, 8s, f/16, ISO 200, EV -0.6, 18mm focal length

 

[Tim]

isn't the blue layer the one that "writes" on spaceship earth? never noticed it at 1900hrs before. interesting factoid about the FAA regulation.

 

[Scottwdw]

Not sure, Tim. By the angle of this, it's not pointed at Spaceship Earth. In fact, I couldn't see where it was pointing to unless they have a test target or something. It was still there at 7:30pm when I took another photo of AA from the bridge between France and the UK.

 

[Tim]

could it be a calibration test?

 

[zackiedawg]

I don't know if that's the same location they write on the globe with...but I know that laser is the one that shoots the big bands of laser through the smoke during the show. Here's a shot of the laser panning out over the water show, emanating from the AA building:

And a shot of the two beams shooting out before the show - this one around 8:30pm:

I don't think I've ever seen it quite so early. But I tend to agree with Tim - it's probably some form of calibration or test run they do each night.

 

[WDWmemories]

Aside from an effect in Illuminations or writing on SSE, what else might it be?

 

[zackiedawg]

That's about all...other than maybe some form of alignment/measurement beam they project before the show to calibrate or program the lasers. I have seen them on many times before the show begins...always those two beams.