Best Finder Scope

[buzz5]

Hi,

I'm looking for a better finder scope, the one that comes with the Celestron C9 is poor/awkward to use, any suggestions on good replacements?

Cheers,

Buzz.

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Hi Buzz5 and welcome to SGL.

I'm assuming that the thing that you are refering to is the finder 'scope, rather than the guide 'scope?

Captain Chaos

[buzz5]

oops, yes.

[GazOC]

What problem(s) are you having with the standard one?

[buzz5]

It was the eye end that was moving about a little due to gap around finderscope and ring, re-positioned the rubber ring and seems to be better but not 100% snug, can accedently move it approx 1mm. Is this normal?

[maroon bells]

I've got the same and I agree that it's not very good. I think Celestron do a good upgrade 9/50.

[GazOC]

You may want to look at a Telrad or Rigel finder, a lot of people prefer them to optical finders.

[Stormwatch]

Didn't last month's Sky At Night magazine have a whole section reviewing finder scopes?

[AndyH]

The best finder I've ever used is the Tal 8x50. Lovely,lovely finder.

Andy.

[Whippy]

The best finder I've ever used is the Tal 8x50. Lovely,lovely finder.

Andy.

/doffs cap/

You sir, are a genius.

[mightymonoped]

The best finder I've ever used is the Tal 8x50. Lovely,lovely finder.

Andy.

The Tal 8x50 is the stuff of legend!

Having said that, I recently bought a 9x50 right-angled, erect image finder (winner of the S@N review) from FLO and it's a cracker. It really has made it so much easier to get the target on the ToUcam chip

Tony

[AndyH]

Agreed on the 90 degree finder thing. I'm keeping an eye on Stellarvues new 90 degree 50mm, 60mm and 80mm finders. Looks like quality constuction. APM in Germany is selling similar looking ones too.

Andy.

http://www.stellarvue.com/finders.html

http://www.apm-telescopes.de/produkt_uebersicht.php?kat_id=149&hersteller=4&parent_id=25&action=show

[moonie]

Hi,

I'm looking for a better finder scope, the one that comes with the Celestron C9 is poor/awkward to use, any suggestions on good replacements?

Cheers,

Buzz.

I've just bought a Telrad red dot finder from ebay for my Meade LX10, 30 odd quid post free from the states. Cheaper than astro shops I will add

I find it much better than a finder scope.