Oops

[quimby44]

Oops I had a little accident last night my telescope fell over and smashed my finder scope off oh well looks like I will be on the look out for a telrad scope oh well on the bright side think scope is ok just a word of warning when out at night keep your whits about you

[swamp thing]

Not good, sorry to hear of your bad luck.

I think we've all done something similar at some point. You're in good company

[John]

Sorry to hear about that.

The Telrad is going to be very large on the tube of your Zennox 76 - the Rigel Quikfinder does pretty much the same thing and it's "footprint" on the scope is a lot smaller:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/finders/rigel-quikfinder-compact-reflex-sight.html

You might even be able to get a straight replacement for very few £'s from the Astroboot:

http://www.astroboot.co.uk/AstroBoot

[Ricochet]

Well if the scope fell over clearly the tripod is also defective! I think this makes quite a good excuse to invest in a nice new dob.

[Astro Imp]

Bad luck mate, there are plenty of posts of similar mishaps throughout the forum. We all seem do this at some point in our observing career, just pleased it's not any worse.

Good luck for the future.

[Norfolk star gazer]

My new right angle Finderscope fell off my 10 inch dob the other night (the screw doesn't seem to hold it firmly in place as the one that came with the scope did).

I knocked it with my arm when lifting the scope off the base as I always carry it in 2 parts (too awkward as 1).

Luckily the Finderscope didn't fall from a great height and landed on grass and leaves.

It also had a homemade dew shield on the main lens end, so that cushioned the blow.

Have secured it with tape now!

I try to be an careful as possible (considering how dark it normally is) but accidents happen.

[John]

I had a Telrad fall off a scope a couple of years back. It hit two other scopes on the way down, chipping the paint on one and putting a small dent in the other

The Telrad was unmarked and undamaged - they are tougher than they look !

[D4N]

Yeh it only takes a moments inattention to cause a disaster.

I sleepily opened my dovetail release instead of the Dec clutch once, glad I managed to catch the scope!

/Dan

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[laudropb]

Sorry to hear of your mishap. These things happen, but they are a real bummer when they do.

[Garethr]

Sorry to hear that.

We are all human and it happens. You are among good company here.  We have all been there it hurts.

Hope there is not too much damage

Gareth

[Dave Lloyd]

Better that than smashing the scope and keeping the finder. Commiserations.

[Dave Lloyd]

I had a Telrad fall off a scope a couple of years back. It hit two other scopes on the way down, chipping the paint on one and putting a small dent in the other

The Telrad was unmarked and undamaged - they are tougher than they look !

I know Telrads are pretty husky but blimey.

[barkis]

Gravity can be a nuisance at times, but it helps us keep our feet on the ground.

Hope you get it all sorted soon, and without hurting your pocket too much  .

[LukeSkywatcher]

Well if the scope fell over clearly the tripod is also defective! I think this makes quite a good excuse to invest in a nice new dob.

True.

I dropped my favourite EP (32mm GSO) and the lens was cracked. It was quickly replaced with a 30mm Vixen NPL (much better EP). Dobs are great because they have a low centre of gravity..........so they tend not to fall over.

[glowjet]

That's bad luck, but is the finder scope a total right off, or just the mount part leaving the scope functional ?

[Norfolk star gazer]

Had another accident........but not a major one. I was out a couple of nights ago looking at the moon and decided to attach the adjustable polarising filter (as very bright). Undid a grub screw too much and it fell off and landed amongst the leaves and grass.

Will have a search for it today, but might need a metal detector. Another new hobby perhaps

[D4N]

Wall stud or cable detectors can be pressed into service for that in times of need, or just a nice strong magnet. The magnets out of old hard drives are ridiculously strong for their size and can work well for gathering up screws.

/Dan

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[Norfolk star gazer]

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Wall stud or cable detectors can be pressed into service for that in times of need, or just a nice strong magnet. The magnets out of old hard drives are ridiculously strong for their size and can work well for gathering up screws.

/Dan

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Good idea. I had a quick rummage around and found it. Much easier in the daylight.

Still considering the metal detector though as I might find a Norfolk hoard. Astronomy is an expensive hobby, so got to find the money from somewhere.