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Originally Posted by Ian Robinson
Isn't the federal government or state government talking about cracking down on higher power lasers , been some idiots pointing them at helicopters, aircraft and people on highways.
I doubt more than 5mW in a laser for astro uses is inadequate in amateur applicatioons - I have an astrosystems laser (rated at 5mW) and it is plenty bright enough to project several hundred feet against surfaces.
There is also the safety aspect of using the laser you are thinking about too , if you are not properly trained , if you accidentially blind someone , or cause a serious accident , it could prove extremely expensive to you.
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Originally Posted by xstream
caleb,
You don't need 30mw - 50mw for astronomy 5mw - 10mw is more than ample.
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well i got <5mw, and its terrible!, you can see the beam in the dark but only for about 20m. and that with brand new alkaline bateries, or some good ones anyways.