RE: Green Laser Ptr as a Finder -- NOT

From: Paul LeFevre (lefevre@No-Spam)
Date: Fri Jan 30 2004 - 16:38:36 MST

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    Phil wrote:
    > How far away from the scope was the laser ???? That is important. If
    > you were standing more than 30-50 feet away, I will agree that is a
    > problem.

    Phil,
    Actually, it was only about 15 feet away. We were trying very hard to "paint" the laser across the stars in the imaging scope's field of view. We succeeded admirably :)

    Why would the distance from the scope matter?? Light scatter?

    Paul



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