Red dot finder

[01gringo]

Looking for some help with this one,

I have a skywatcher 150p, and am looking to get a red dot finder to

fit. The price bracket will be around £50 as a top. So can anyone suggest one that fits my requirements.

Cheers

Jon

[rowan46]

there you go reckoned to be the best Telrad Reflex Finder | Telescope Accessories | Rother Valley Optics

[01gringo]

Cheer for the link Rowen,

just ordered and should be here by the end of the week.

Jon

[bcfcciderhead]

Thats a great finder, i have had one for 2 weeks now and has made a big difference in finding things, also when it comes it will have some foam padding in the box, keep this and make a dew shield with it, you will be glad you did.

I can post a pic if you like

[Dai150PL]

I would like to see the pic please Dave.

[bcfcciderhead]

no probs dai soon as i'm home from work, not sure if the foam that came with it is ok to use, seems abit to "open" but not tried it yet.

[Dai150PL]

Nice one Dave, have been looking at one of those finders, just nosey about dew shield. Is the dew a problem for you as well. When I do manage to get out it soon appears.

[bcfcciderhead]

yeah the last time i used it was early morning for Saturn, ok it was -2 but after about 15mins it got very bad, had a job to see through it, like i said i think i should use better foam but as it as in the box thought i'l try it first, cardboard will do it it just needs a phisical barrier to "catch" the dew before it settles on the optics.

What part of Wales you from?

[rowan46]

there is a purpose built dew shield but it is rather expensive for what it is you can get craft foam from works £1 10 sheets of a4 heres a link to a home made one Home Built Astronomy - Telrad Dew Shield

[Dai150PL]

Dave I am about 10 minute drive from Neath. Nice link rowan46, but think it would have to be the heated option for me. Changing the name of the village I live in To dewsville.

[glowjet]

These maps of the Messier objects for the Telrad may also be of interest to you.

Sky Maps - ATMoB

[Dai150PL]

Added to Bookmarks, thanks glowjet.

[bcfcciderhead]

Good link that Glowjet, you should do what i have with them Dai, print them out and laminate them.

As promised Dai some pics for you, the first one is the cardboard cutout (use this to get the correct size/shape etc)from the link Rowan46 gave you (he told me about it to), the other 2 is the shield made from the foam from the box.

I got some better foam to use today (shh, found it in the works fitters van) so will make a better one later, but you get the idea.

[Dai150PL]

Thanks for pic Dave. Nice idea that one.

[01gringo]

Some great links and photo's there chaps, just goes to show the support offered here.

Thanks very much,

Jon