starhopper13

Hey would it be a bad idea if I made a sort of "wooden adapter"? I saw a similar suggestion elsewhere and it sounds pretty neat. I can get somebody to make me one to fit the finder and the existing finder shoe. Then I can just attach it using screws. No need to drill my optical tube.

To be honest the associations in our country have never been of much help to me 😅 though I'm going to ponder over your suggestions and think of something to do. Greatly appreciate your help. Thanks.

Would Telrad or Rigel do much good in light pollution where I can see magnitude 3 stars with great difficulty? 😅 Please excuse my ignorance but I'm really new in this.

It looks like this. Can't think of anything except drilling holes or just using a hell load of tapes. The finders you suggested in the last post look good but they're red dots. I do like the idea of RACI. But I don't know what I will do with it if I can't mount it.

How do you suggest I mount the finderscope? Thanks for the reply!

So I've been stargazing for a few years and bought Astromaster 130eq a couple of years ago, though I've started seriously using it only for a few months. I've been enjoying it for a while but the finderscope makes it really hard to point the telescope at fainter objects. I've been wanting to upgrade it but the finderscope mount seems to be different than the ones I like require AND I DO NOT WANT TO DRILL HOLES IN THE TUBE. I checked the support page of celestron, they seem to suggest getting an optical finderscope with a base slightly curved so as to fit on the optical tube and attaching it using both sided tapes. I really like this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Meade-White-6x30mm-Crosshair-Telescope-Viewfinder-w-Tall-Bracket-New-Old-Stock-/332930951379 I will be glad if anybody tells me if the above mentioned strategy will work and also if the finderscope is good. Note that I live in a quite light polluted area. Also I'm new to the forum. Hope I'll be able to learn loads from you guys and contribute to the community Clear skies