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where should i buy my first laser?

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Hello, i am 17 years and i come from Denmark, i want to buy a laser with at least 45mW (so i can see the beam) because i want to look at stars with my granddad. But here is my problem, where should i buy a fairly cheap but good quality laser pen? (green laser and shipment to Denmark prefer)

Thank you answers :)
 





Just my 2 cents worth, but I think, for star pointing more than 45 mW is clearly not best.  
Get a 10 to 20 mW. I like the LaserGlow Galileo, Good as supplied (<5 mW), and these turn easily to 20 or even 30 mW with an easy pot mod.
I really like a pointer not to undo my eye's dark adaption.  I think ~20 mW  is great, less is O.K. if there is stuff in the air, (pollen moisture dust etc., then, maybe use about 5 - 10 mW),  these work well also, if you have very keen eyes, and want to save the eyes from too bright a flash when a object is close by, and dotted unintentionally (such as a overhead tree or moth etc.)  It also depends on if you want to see very dim objests, I was able to see an asteroid which the ~10 mW green laser (mounted on compuer guided telescope), helped me know exactly where to look.  Had I used 45 mW I would have not seen this!
 
which of the Galileo would you recommend the 3.0-4.5 mW (Galileo-3) or 4.5-5.0 mW (Galileo-5) ?
 
I usually buy the Galileo -3, as the pot is easy to reach and you can adjust either to ~25 mW with most units, and most folks want >5 mW. Seems, to me there is a small downside risk, (I modded about 10 of 'em), as I have not seen or heard of a Galileo failing, but it would void the warranty, if you mod it. If you aren't going to mod, maybe get the Galileo -5 btw, if you want one already modded to ~25 mW, I have a couple for $88 ea, Intn'l shipping ~$20
 
Laser_Team_Holland said:
Or you could just buy a DX True30.

Only 24 bucks, ideal for outdoor usage. Not so ideal for indoor usage...
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Imo the Galileo would be better for star pointing because it has constant on/off. Also the dx true 30 lasers don't seem to like being used outside in the cold.
 
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