Suggestions for a Star pointer

• Apr 11, 2011

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Looking for a green laser(I heard they're the best for star pointing) that's clearly visible in the night sky, want to use it to point out stars, if it has a somewhat decent visible 'beam' that would be helpful. trying to keep the price around 60-90 bucks, plausible?

I was looking at ones anywhere from 5-150mw but i'm honestly new at this stuff so forgive me if I say anything remotely ignorant.

 

• Apr 11, 2011

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for start pointing 30-50mw would be best because anyhigher and your eyes will adjust to the laser light and not let you view anything in the sky correctly....

also if you are going to use it indoors you need safety goggles and they are a must....

A laser like this Silver chrome green laser 50mW/good finish [OLSGL50] - $29.00 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products from a good company like o-like would be good but im not sure if it will pass customs or not but it should since o-like usually labels them as flashlight samples etc...


good luck

 

• Apr 11, 2011

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thanks for the suggestion!, I assume that's from china, would you happen to know anything closer to the USA? heck I'd even buy a 30-50MW green laser from a REPUTABLE member here if that's possible.

 

• Apr 11, 2011

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Well someone has 5mw green laserpointers for sale that outputed over 30mw each and he had them for sale at about 12 dollars i will look around for anymore sales

 

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• Apr 11, 2011

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Just found it 12.50 and most are over 30mw which is perfect for what your after and the seller is a reputable person here on LPF

http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/new-stock-overspec-5mw-green-3-2011-batch-here-50256.html

Id reccomend one of these and the sellers in the US Glad i can help Good luck! im not 100% sure exactly how strong they are but i think he will be able to test 1 for you

 

• Apr 11, 2011

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appreciate all the help thank you

 

• Apr 11, 2011

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Your welcome and i forgot to add welcome to LPF

If you need anymore help feel free to PM me and il do whatever i can to answer your questions