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Originally Posted by WestAusChris
Just out of curiousity is there any reason why someone couldnt use a standard laser pointer on a Dob like the cheap ones they use to point at boards etc??
I have seen them on ebay for next to nothing.
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do you mean one of those cheap red pointers? if so, then they are FARRRR too weak to be any good. you need at least a 5mW laser and up if you want to be able to point stuff up top... also check with your state government cos some states ban high powered lasers used in astronomy, i know its legal in QLD but not sure about WA... :/