I'm using a laser pointer for astronomy and pointing at the stars.
Therefore the laser beam isn't in the direction of someone's eyes.
But it doesn't stop people from looking at the laser pointer.
If I'm pointing the output of the laser into the sky, is infrared still a safety concern?
Is infrared energy leaking out around the beam or the pointer?
Does infrared energy emit an approximate 360 degree pattern, therefore potentially harm people though the beam isn't directed towards their eyes?
Thanks in advance.
Therefore the laser beam isn't in the direction of someone's eyes.
But it doesn't stop people from looking at the laser pointer.
If I'm pointing the output of the laser into the sky, is infrared still a safety concern?
Is infrared energy leaking out around the beam or the pointer?
Does infrared energy emit an approximate 360 degree pattern, therefore potentially harm people though the beam isn't directed towards their eyes?
Thanks in advance.