Finderscope

[Kram]

Hello all. I’m on my first scope and I love it. This isn’t a major problem but it does get on my nerves a bit. The finderscope is slightly off, no matter how much I adjust it. I actually bought a new one and it’s the same. Not a huge problem but I’m heading for some very dark skies this week and would rather not waste time trying to find things. It’s a celestron omni xlt 127. Any help would be appreciated. 
move apready loosened the bracket that the finderscope sits into and I’ve tightened it in as much as I can. If I could turn it another bit I’d say it would be centred but I can’t turn it any more

[Mick H]

Maybe you can make a spacer to put under your finder scope to help tighten a bit.

For future reference

I had a red dot finder on my NexStar 8se which I ditched for a Terad finder, but this might be to big for your scope.

So maybe consider a Rigel Quick Finder found here:

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

[johninderby]

Just to clear up one point. Are you adjusting the finder using the adjustment screws on the finder or trying to adjust the finder mounting shoe that the finder and bracket fits into?

Edited September 5, 2020 by johninderby

[Andy38416]

A lot of people will suggest Telead or the rigel quick finder, both are really really large and ugly (in my opinion).
 

I have used the below, which I find excellent. Everything is spot on and very easy to find. I’ve had no issues with it at all - so can recommend.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/finders/baader-30mm-sky-surfer-iii.html

[Guest]

My friend's Meade 114-900 is about 20 years old. The dinky little finderscope on it was terrible to align and was always somewhat squint! 🤬

We replaced it with a red dot finder and it works okay now. The red dot finder had a bit more latitude when it came to adjustment, but it still needed to go as far to one side as it could! 😱

[Kram]

Using the adjustment screws on the finderscope. Thanks for all replies. At work now so I’ll read them properly tonight 👍

[wookie1965]

I have a meade 127 and the finderscope is absolutely rubbish I have a Telrad now and removed the finderscope completely. It was all over the place loads of flection in the bracket.