Understanding Relativistic Angles in Space

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The discussion centers on the relativistic effects of angles in space, specifically when a spaceship moves at (3/4)*c relative to Mars and fires a laser pulse at a 60-degree angle from the x-direction. The key conclusion is that the angle of the laser pulse as observed from the moving frame will differ from the angle in the rest frame due to relativistic effects. The x and y components of the laser's trajectory must be recalculated using Lorentz transformations to determine how they change in the moving frame.

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Please help me understand better
A person in space is moving in a flying saucer along the x-direction at (3/4)*c relative to Mars, shoots a laser pulse to another observer. The laser barrel gun makes 60o with the x-direction in the rest frame of the spaceship.
At what angle, according to this observer, does the laser pulse move with respect to the x-direction?

I mean if the pulse is sent directly to him then isn't the angle the same or there is no angle
 
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Whether it's a gun barrel or a stick, the analysis is the same. In the rest frame, the barrel makes an angle of 60 degrees to the horizontal. What are the x and y components of the barrel's length? How do those components change when measured in the moving frame?
 

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