But then the shape of this light-absorbent object would be resolvable. If you surround yourself with a cloud of absorbent material, you get "plausible deniabili

But then the shape of this light-absorbent object would be resolvable. If you surround yourself with a cloud of absorbent material, you get "plausible deniability" to your expedition. When you're asked, "hey were your forces in our solar system", you get to say "are you sure it wasn't just a cloud".