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Old 16-02-2011, 02:59 PM
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Laser Finder

Having just purchased a 10mw green laser diode I'm currently wiring up and making the unit into a viewfinder for my scopes with double switches etc for safety. Not having used a laser finder before I'm a little apprehensive about looking through the scope or optical viewfinder when the laser is on, am I justified in being worried or there is noting at all to stress about by the beam being magnified.
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Old 16-02-2011, 03:36 PM
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If you are asking about seeing the image of the projected beam in your telescope, it is not a problem - the 10mw laser beam will not appear particularly bright in the scope - certainly there is no danger.
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If you are asking about seeing the image of the projected beam in your telescope, it is not a problem - the 10mw laser beam will not appear particularly bright in the scope - certainly there is no danger.
That's what I thought, cheers.
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Old 16-02-2011, 05:56 PM
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Be prepared though, for a very bright flash if an insect flies through the beam.

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Old 16-02-2011, 06:03 PM
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Be prepared though, for a very bright flash if an insect flies through the beam.

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I noticed that last night when I made a quick wire up to give it a test, little bug make big flash
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