Red Dot Finder

[Robert Watson]

I All, Has anyone got a Revelation advanced red dot finder or a Telrad Reflex illuminated rod dot finder. If so can you please give me some feedback on above items. Many thanks all:icon_scratch:

[wolfgang.f]

I have been using a Telrad for many years and can really recommend it.

With the original 6 x 30 finder on my 8" SC, it was very hard to find anything other than the moon or a planet. The Telrad was a real improvement. It projects three concentric rings on the sky, showing you exactly where your scope is pointing. You can print out Telrad finder charts from popular astronomy programs, or use a star atlas with telrad charts. To locate an object, simple move your scope to place the rings on some reference stars, and you're there. It's more precise than a simple red dot finder.

It uses AA batteries which seem to last for ages, even if you forget to turn it off at the end of an observing session... ;-)

The only disadvantages: It tends to dew/freeze over quickly, and it is rather big. If you haven't got much space on your scope, a Rigel Quickfinder might be an alternative.

Wolfgang

P.S. Wow, I'm a nebula now :-)

[Robert Watson]

Welldone on becoming a Nebula Wolfgang, Is £39.00 a good price for the Telrad

[John]

I've used both but the Telrad is the most effective in my opinion, the 3 target rings being really helpful for star hopping as Wolfgang says. The Rigel Quikfinder is a good alternative and has a much smaller footprint on the scope.

£39 is at the top end to pay for a Telrad I think - you should be able to find it for closer to £30 if you shop around.

[bcfcciderhead]

Thanks for asking this Robert this helps me a lot to, the best price i found was £39 but will keep looking,so is there a web site for the Telrad star maps?

[bcfcciderhead]

Found this site looks really useful and i hope easy to use.

http://www.astro-tom.com/messier/messier_finder_charts/messier_maps.htm

[m.tweedy]

try these. some need LAAAAAARGE scopes but most will suit what you need. they have telrad circles on them

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[dlp]

It's also dead easy to make a dew shield for a Telrad - Home Built Astronomy - Telrad Dew Shield

[Robert Watson]

£34.00 rothervalley optics Thats the best price yet for a Telrad. Really like those sites .