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Re: [NewtonianReflector] 0.965 laser collimator

Oscar Sifuentes wrote:
> Hello Chris: I have never seen a green laser collimator , I bet that would
cool, but the Mw would have to be very low so It wouldn't damage your eyes while
trying to align the secondary mirror.

I would strongly recommend against using a "green" laser for collimating
any telescope. The power output is too high and you are risking an
inevitable catastrophe with your eyes and others around you.

Joe



Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:35 pm

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Hello: Does any one know or has any one seen a 0.965 size Laser Collimateor. "Star Hunter Sifuentes"...
Oscar Sifuentes
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Jul 7, 2009
3:48 pm

I have not seen any for sale but I machined a couple of adapters that allowed me to use standard 5mw green laser pointers and when combined with some quality...
Christopher Erickson
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Jul 7, 2009
4:28 pm

Hello Chris: I have never seen a green laser collimator , I bet that would cool, but the Mw would have to be very low so It wouldn't damage your eyes while...
Oscar Sifuentes
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Jul 13, 2009
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... I would strongly recommend against using a "green" laser for collimating any telescope. The power output is too high and you are risking an inevitable...
Joe Tuttle
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Jul 13, 2009
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Agree! "Star Hunter Sifuentes" ... From: Joe Tuttle <starwatcher9@...> Subject: Re: [NewtonianReflector] 0.965 laser collimator To:...
Oscar Sifuentes
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Jul 20, 2009
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I should have clarified that I use my green laser pointer with a concentric target hologram projection adapter from LaserMax, Inc. Not nearly as dangerous as a...
Christopher Erickson
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Aug 17, 2009
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Hello Chris : Back about 6 years when I ordered my 14" Tscope I also odered a 2" Holographic Laser collimator, It's a work of art, and I am still using the...
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