Star Adventurer -polar alignment

[old codger]

At my age I find it difficult to get down low enough to look through a polar alignment scope. Does anyone know of a suitable right angled mirror which could be fitted to the eyepiece of the Star Adventurer ? I have seen one on U tube but there was no information on what it was or how to get one.

Keith ( old codger)

[Davey-T]

You can fit one of these on with a  bit of bodging, there are cheaper sources I believe.

Dave

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seagull-right-angle-viewer-finder-1X-2X-Canon-Nikon-Sony-Pentax-Leica-Minolta/292760908093?hash=item4429e8f13d:g:PhgAAOSwfEdbuf7K:rk:1:pf:0

[old codger]

Thanks Dave. Strange to relate I actually have one of the Seagull right angled finders which I got for my Cannon DSLR, but have never used since changing to the Cannon 600D with an angled screen which means I don't have to bend down to squint through the viewfinder anymore. I will examine whats required to 'bodge' it to fit the eyepiece. Any suggestions?

Keith

[Jkulin]

I use a Polemaster with my star adventurer, but obviously more costly than if you have a right angled Finder

[SteveNickolls]

Hi,

Would this be any help?

http://www.astrofriend.eu/astronomy/projects/project-star-adventurer-angled-viewfinder/project-star-adventurer-angled-viewfinder.html

Cheers,
Steve

[old codger]

Thanks to all for your help.  I followed Dave's advice and ''bodged'' the the Right angled finder by gentle cutting and filing away the rectangular protrusions untill it was a good flat surface which I then glued to the eyepiece of the Adventurer. The right angled finder is now fixed permanently to the Adventurer. Had a quick look last night as the clouds came over and easily got a polar alignment. Will try for a more accurate alignment once we have clear nights. My tripod can be placed onto 3 wooden pegs driven into the lawn so that it should always be polar aligned .

KEITH

[SAW]

I've recently got one of these 

http://www.astrokraken.fr/polarscope-adapter-for-seagull-neewer-x2-5-nikon-dr-6-x2-canon-finder--a129918512

[Alien 13]

I use my RA finder just by holding it in place no need to fix it.

Alan