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Yes, and the green scatters more than the red making a brighter "pointer".

et — 1/21/2006 6:34:17 PM (archived)

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QUESTION: green LASER pointers and naked eye astronomy - et - 1/21/2006 12:49:07 AM
- A study on eye damage from green laser pointers - R.L. - 1/22/2006 9:30:32 PM
  - Again I forgot the link- here it is - R.L. - 1/22/2006 9:32:28 PM
- I guess the short answer is.... - R.L. - 1/22/2006 7:31:16 PM
  - seems like pilots should just wear reflective goggles - Sawyer - 1/23/2006 1:41:34 PM
    - What about night time flying? - R.L. - 1/23/2006 6:52:53 PM
- I guess I can give this one a shot... - R.L. - 1/22/2006 7:16:03 PM
  - The link for that quote, sorry - R.L. - 1/22/2006 7:18:27 PM
- I don't think so - Larry J - 1/21/2006 4:40:39 PM
  - re: I don't think so - Delbert - 1/21/2006 10:01:54 PM
    - I agree - R.L. - 1/22/2006 7:48:19 PM
  - Yes, and the green scatters more than the red making a brighter "pointer". (n/t) - et - 1/21/2006 6:34:17 PM
    - It isn't just in the sky that one has to worry about these things - ljk - 1/26/2006 5:05:21 PM

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