Right Angle for 9x50 Finder

[Bat502]

I have just purchased a 250PX it has a 9x50 finder scope fitted as standard. Anyone any ideas where I can get a right angle to fit on the end?

Thanks.

[astrofox]

I take it you want to convert the finderscope to a right angle. Basically you would have to shorten the tube to allow for the increased optical path through the prism/mirror. Not impossible but would require a great deal of modification. Easyiest solution is the buy a right angle finder and sell the straight through one.

[Bat502]

Ah OK. Many thanks.

[astrofox]

No probs I too am trying to changeover all my finderscopes to rightangled ones. It is so more conveniant conveniant and saves my back

[Jiggy 67]

No probs I too am trying to changeover all my finderscopes to rightangled ones. It is so more conveniant conveniant and saves my back

A right angle was one of the best buys I have made for my Newt and EQ5. It has made life much easier when the scope ends up in an awkward position

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[Hairycamel]

Having owned a 250PX myself, I would spend my money on a Telrad and riser block - much more comfortable to use.

[coulthamst]

Telrads/red dot finders are great for those luccky enough to enjoy dark sky sites. For the urban telescope user they are totally ineffectual other than on the once in five years night of good skies.

[Moonshane]

I completely disagree that Telrads and not useful in LP areas. I live near Manchester and the kies are pretty bad. I would not be without my Telrads. I do use a RACI finder too though and this makes all the difference.

[Spec-Chum]

I'm with Shane. I live in a fairly light polluted area and I still find my telrad to be invaluable.

[ismangil]

Telrad is useful in any case, though in light polluted sky it can't replace optical magnified finder.

[coulthamst]

Perhaps I should have specified that by "urban" in my case I mean close to the centre of a major city - less than 2km out - where even though I am on the crest of a ridge and therefore above most of the lights of the city, a night where mag 4.0 stars are naked eye visible is exceptionally rare. I feel that under these circumstances a magnifying finder is essential. My personalpreference is for RA 9x50 models.

[Moonshane]

I reckon my skies are a little better but not much - I can generally just see the mag 4 in UMi but rarely the mag 5. there's room for every method here though

even if I were just using it for mag three stars though I'd still value my Telrad as I use it geometrically - usually forming triangles to plot the 'correct' position, then the 9x50 RACI and usually it's in the eyepiece at most usual powers

[Catweazel]

I agree that Telrads are still very useful, even with LP conditions. I must say though, that the magnified finders make it more useful for me to "pin down" objects. FLO are selling right angled finders at the moment http://www.firstlightoptics.com/finders/skywatcher-9x50-right-angled-erecting-finderscope.html

[CSM]

I used a Telrad plus a right-angle 9x50 finder on my 5 inch Newtonian. Skies not too bad so Telrad useful to start with but then the wide magnified view of the finder to hone in on the object made it so much easier.