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I suppose it's a case of risk assessment - the risk of lasers being used irresponsibly is high.
And can lasers below Class IV still a pose a threat to pilots or even car drivers?
I'm curious, why not just ask that amateur astronomers be exempted.
I think if an exemption applies then a licence fee will be put in place to try to ensure only legit people apply.
Are lasers really necessary for amateur astronomy or just a very convenient device? I'm not sure why people use them instead of lens finderscopes.
I suppose these are just some things legislators will consider, if indeed they consider exemptions for astronomy.
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