Sacramento's Iconic Laser Beam Blazes Through the Night Despite Season's End

Sacramento's iconic laser beam will light up the sky Wednesday night, despite the NBA season ending Monday. The Golden 1 Center's beam will illuminate the heavens for testing purposes, according to the team's social media accounts. The beam, created by Tim Anderson of Nu-Salt Laser, has become a beacon of hope and unity for Sacramento, shooting a purple ray of light towards the heavens after each Kings victory.

Sacramento's Iconic Laser Illuminates the Night Amid Season's End

Despite the Denver Nuggets' triumphant victory over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals on Monday, signaling the conclusion of the basketball season, Sacramento's beloved laser beam will illuminate the night sky on Wednesday evening.

While not a testament to a Kings triumph, the dazzling beam from Golden 1 Center will blaze across the heavens as "some things are being tested out," according to the team's social media accounts.

Tim Anderson, the mastermind behind the groundbreaking beam and owner of Nu-Salt Laser in Folsom, remains tight-lipped about the motivations for its activation at this time. Anderson ingeniously constructed the beam, which he aptly dubbed a "laser space cannon," approximately eight years ago. In November, he expressed his aspirations for the beam to serve as a beacon, drawing the people of Sacramento together in a vibrant hub.

After every Kings victory this season, the crew at Golden 1 Center has orchestrated a spectacular display, firing a radiant beam of light into the night sky using a symphony of high-powered lasers. What began as a quartet of lasers has now evolved into a formidable force of six 300-watt cannons, powering the beam's vibrant purple hue.

Despite its impressive stature, the beam's energy consumption is remarkably modest, equivalent to the electricity required for a single cycle of an ordinary dishwasher – a mere 1,800 watts in total.

As the city awaits further details from the Kings organization, speculation abounds regarding the reasons behind the beam's activation. Whether it heralds a new era for the team, commemorates a significant milestone, or serves as an artistic expression, the beam is poised to captivate the hearts and minds of Sacramento residents once again.