attaching a finder to a small scope

[Daniel-K]

i have just bought WO 66 ZS but it seems a bit on the small side to have a bulky telrad or a finder on is there anything that i can attach to it idealy magnetic i managed just to do 2 star aling last night but if i had a finder would be much eaiser.

[Moonshane]

don't most people use a low power eyepiece as a finder?

I think that with a 32mm plossl you'd have a 4 degree field?

[carastro]

Hi Melibum,

I had the same problem with my Megrez and I used a low power eyepiece 40mm. I also bought a stick on finder for a while, but it had to come off when I put mounting rings on it.

WO used to make a finder for their scopes but not sure if they still do.

Carole

[Moonshane]

the other possible option (if it has the usual style of rebranded Synta type focuser) is to take the small grub screw out and fit a standard cheap shoe. this way you could add a small RACI or straight finder (or even a small RDF) no problem

see here for the method How to Attach a Finder to your Crayford Focuser

I found it was not needed to re-drill the shoe and I used a piece of double sided foam tape for the other side but this was possibly overkill.

[Mark at Beaufort]

I have the William Optics SD66 and use a red dot finder. Many astro firms supply these including the bracket which attaches to the scope. To give you an idea of size I attach a photo.

Mark

[foundaplanet]

Hello Melibum...

I have just bought one of the red dot finders for a wo 70 and it seems good for the job.. A few quid but worth it.

William Optics Finders and Guiders

Col