Scoper 20 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hello again peeps. So I have a Dob Skywatcher 200p that is great fun and I have just come in from the cold and one thing is a slight issue, the finderscope is the upside down around the wrong way type, does anyone know where I can get a straight through type that will fit straight into the holder without any modifications. Many Thanks Yet again :| Sent from my B1-A71 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
baggywrinkle 2,090 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Have a look at the right angled finder scopes. These should fit in the shoe of you exisiting scope. Image is right way up and best still you do not have to lay over the OTA to peer through the finder...http://www.firstlightoptics.com/finders/skywatcher-9x50-right-angled-erecting-finderscope.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Scoper 20 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thats the thing I was looking for, more money but hey ho.Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
wookie1965 3,011 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I bought one 9x50 and its brilliant not straining my neck and when i look through im seeing the sky as if im looking at it just using my eyes, not upside down not mirrored everything is so much easier to find now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brantuk 3,523 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 +1 for the Orion 9x50 raci or the same SW version which is a spot cheaper. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
catman161 330 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Yep get the Orion RACI. It was the first thing I bought for my 200P when I had it on dob base and it is so much better than a straight through finder. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Scoper 20 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thanks guys, how much would you think I maye get for my Finderscope that came with the TelescopeCheers Link to post Share on other sites
Astro Imp 3,596 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 If I were you I wouldn't sell your old finder scope, if you ever want to upsize you will need it when you come to sell your 200P.Good luck with your scope and clear skies. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Charic 2,730 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 ..........is it possible to just buy the diagonal section? On my 9x50 the eye lens, un-screws leaving only the main OTA. I can hold an old Celestron correcting lens in place and it works, just to prove my point, so I would only need the diagonal, if I were to change mine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Davie 54 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Does it have to be a finderscope? You could always try a telrad or the likeshttp://www.firstlightoptics.com/finders/telrad-finder-astronomy.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Scoper 20 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 ..........is it possible to just buy the diagonal section? On my 9x50 the eye lens, un-screws leaving only the main OTA. I can hold an old Celestron correcting lens in place and it works, just to prove my point, so I would only need the diagonal, if I were to change mine.Not too sure what you mean there chap Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshane 12,147 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 you could buy the diagonal but you would need to buy a right angle correct image diagonal which would possibly be more expensive than a RACI finder plus you'd need to shorten the tube to gain focus and manufacture something to fit the diagonal into. not really worth it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshane 12,147 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I use a telrad finder for initial placement and then a right angle correct image finder for fine tuning. more often than not the object is then in the eyepiece unless not visible with my scope/conditions. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Scoper 20 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Er ok I shall get two of them then, lol Link to post Share on other sites
Charic 2,730 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Not too sure what you mean there chap ..........On my Skyliner 200P Dob there is a 9x50 finder scope. If I grab the thin eyepiece section, it unscrews from the white body of the finder. I can then see the internals of the finder scope. Now if I hand hold my old Celestron corrector lens in place, I can see images the right way up.When I look at RACI finders, they look the same, as my finderscope barrel, only with a RACI eyepiece. What I`m hoping is that someone can yay or nay if its possible to just change the eyepiece end of the finder scope, instead of the whole finder scope.EDIT* Just re-read thread #12, so maybe not a good idea in my case? Edited January 4, 2014 by Charic Link to post Share on other sites
Scoper 20 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 ..........On my Skyliner 200P Dob there is a 9x50 finder scope. If I grab the thin eyepiece section, it unscrews from the white body of the finder. I can then see the internals of the finder scope. Now if I hand hold my old Celestron corrector lens in place, I can see images the right way up.When I look at RACI finders, they look the same, as my finderscope barrel, only with a RACI eyepiece. What I`m hoping is that someone can yay or nay if its possible to just change the eyepiece end of the finder scope, instead of the whole finder scope.So changing just the eyepiece may solve the issue, Mmm I wonder, but methinks it is fixed in place, hopefully I am wrong though. Link to post Share on other sites
Charic 2,730 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 ...........I must have edited just as you posted. check post #12, might be more expensive to modify? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Scoper 20 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 ...........I must have edited just as you posted. check post #12, might be more expensive to modify? So many acronyms make me blind, lolCheers Link to post Share on other sites
brantuk 3,523 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 It is possible to unscrew the eyepiece end and replace with an amici prism (diagonal) and eyepiece - but it involves sourcing the right diameter and correct thread size - or tapping a new thread - or making and tapping threads onto a collar.As Shane says it's much easier just to get a raci - the Skywatcher or Orion 9x50 will fit all Skywatcher standard shoes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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