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Why it allows beginners find the objects more easily?
Easier locating compared to standard finder scopes. Many of us have a real problem with finding the right objects through a normal finder scope. A normal finder scope provides a magnified inverted image, in contrast to the view seen with the naked eye. This is not the case with the Finder. It projects a small red point from an LED onto a non-magnifying screen. This point, located in the middle of large normal (non-inverted) 10° field of view, displays exactly the location in the night sky that the telescope is pointing at.
About Red Dot Finder
The advantages in a nutshell:
- Red dot finder makes homing in on astronomical objects a breeze.
- Projection onto a screen for a clearer view.
- Dimmable - set the brightness to exactly what you need.
- Plastic LED finder, lightweight and portable.
- Adjustment knobs allow precise horizontal and vertical positioning of the point.
- Easy to install - suitable for all standard finder scope shoes, Skywatcher / Celestron / Vixen / GP finder shoes...
- The foot of the finder is designed to fit straight into the Synta-style slots.
SPECIFICATIONS：
- Type：Finder
- Type of Build：Red Dot & Projection Viewfinders
- Illuminated：Yes
- Colour：Black
- Material：Plastic
- Net Weight：70g
- Battery：CR-2032(not include)
How to calibrate a red dot finder:
This Asin does not include a CR-2032 battery, please make sure that it is installed before use.
1. Attach the red dot finder to the base of the telescope.
2. Rotate and open the small rotation control on the side, you can see the red dot and adjust it to the appropriate brightness.
3. Point your telescope to something like a TV aerial or a chimney - anything about that size will do, and the further away the better. Looking through a low power eyepiece (25mm is ideal) find the object by adjusting your telescope and focus the object. Adjust the mount using the slow motion controls so that the object is right in the center of the view.
4. Adjust the finder so that the red dot is exactly on the object you were looking at. You can adjust it by using the two larger wheels. The one on the right at the front does the left/right direction and the one at the back on the bottom does the up and down.
5. Switch it off and wait until dark.
6. You now use it by switching the finder on, then looking through the finder so that the red dot lines up on to the target you are going to observe through your telescope. Once the red dot is exactly over the star or planet it should be exactly in the center of your eyepiece view.
Remember to switch it off once you have found your target to save the battery.
The red dot finder is mainly made of plastic, which is sturdy and durable. Compared with metal, it is lighter in weight and convenient to carry. Simple in operation, even beginners can easily get started.
The finder can be adjusted in four directions so that the red dot is exactly on the object you are looking at.
Azimuth Adjustment Knob --for horizontal adjustment. Altitude Adjustment Knob --for vertical adjustment.
A rotary switch activates and adjusts the level of illumination so it is just the right brightness for you. You will see a red dot on the projection screen, when you look at the night sky, looks as if it is floating in it. It is bright enough to use during the day or night.
Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
Installed in seconds works great
Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
Installed in seconds works great
Ivan Hernandez
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
Buen producto cunple con lo publicado
Ivan Hernandez
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
Buen producto cunple con lo publicado
Jude Derisme
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
I was exited about using a red dot finder for my Celestron EQ127. This scope finder was a major disappointment. Even after using many different batteries it would it power up. Save yourself the trouble and get a different brand.
Jude Derisme
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
I was exited about using a red dot finder for my Celestron EQ127. This scope finder was a major disappointment. Even after using many different batteries it would it power up. Save yourself the trouble and get a different brand.
yves m.
Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2023
Très bon assistant pour télescope, je l'ai acheté pour remplacer celui fourni avec le télescope parce qu'il est tellement plus simple à enligner, de plus il est plus abordable ici. Je le recommande !
yves m.
Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2023
Très bon assistant pour télescope, je l'ai acheté pour remplacer celui fourni avec le télescope parce qu'il est tellement plus simple à enligner, de plus il est plus abordable ici. Je le recommande !
Eric Dussault
Reviewed in Canada on September 17, 2023
bon fonctionnement mais ATTENTION la pile n'est pas incluse
Eric Dussault
Reviewed in Canada on September 17, 2023
bon fonctionnement mais ATTENTION la pile n'est pas incluse
JR
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
As it says in the headline, it's a cheap and functional product, and accurate enough for aligning short focal length optics, but I would almost rule this out for anything other than pointing at planets or the brightest of stars.When performing a 3-star alignment, sometimes the brightest stars are not accessible due to local horizon limits (trees), and even at the lowest brightness setting the red dot completely covers up dimmer stars, forcing you to do a little dance of looking through the red dot, then to the side, and back again to see if you're truly aligned. I've owned a Telrad and some gun reflex sights, and they can be dimmed much further than this "starpointer".TLDR; for casual or terrestrial use it's ok, for actual telescope alignment, find something better -- it's too bright.
JR
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
As it says in the headline, it's a cheap and functional product, and accurate enough for aligning short focal length optics, but I would almost rule this out for anything other than pointing at planets or the brightest of stars.When performing a 3-star alignment, sometimes the brightest stars are not accessible due to local horizon limits (trees), and even at the lowest brightness setting the red dot completely covers up dimmer stars, forcing you to do a little dance of looking through the red dot, then to the side, and back again to see if you're truly aligned. I've owned a Telrad and some gun reflex sights, and they can be dimmed much further than this "starpointer".TLDR; for casual or terrestrial use it's ok, for actual telescope alignment, find something better -- it's too bright.
R Davis
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2023
After installing a dovetail mount on my telescope, I needed to replace my old, substandard finderscope. This red-dot finderscope fits the bill, and I can safely say that it does the job. If you're new to astronomy, my advice is to watch a YouTube video or two on how to align the finderscope with your telescope.My Orion telescope came with one of these red-dot finder scopes; unfortunately, both the plastic mount and the finder scope were of such poor quality that it made it almost impossible to use it accurately. Yes, I can recommend this finderscope.
R Davis
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2023
After installing a dovetail mount on my telescope, I needed to replace my old, substandard finderscope. This red-dot finderscope fits the bill, and I can safely say that it does the job. If you're new to astronomy, my advice is to watch a YouTube video or two on how to align the finderscope with your telescope.My Orion telescope came with one of these red-dot finder scopes; unfortunately, both the plastic mount and the finder scope were of such poor quality that it made it almost impossible to use it accurately. Yes, I can recommend this finderscope.
Geoffrey Raiser
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023
The mounting base slid nicely right into the dovetail that's cast into my Celestron Powerseeker 80EQ's focuser housing. I luckily found a metric setscrew for the 'scopes dovetail housing in my spare parts can.The Red Dot was a bit fussy to get adjusted as the Up-Down and Left-Right knobs are clunky, but they eventually worked and I got everything lined up, then I put a bit of tape over them to keep me from accidentally moving them in the dark while feeling for the power switch. The power switch works positively and adjusts the brightness of the dot smoothly. The dot made finding things in the scope's eyepiece a cinch!No instructions in the box, so of course I installed the CR2032 battery upside down the first time and the dot would not come on. Flipped it over so the + side of the battery was towards the clip side and all was good.I'm very happy with the Red Dot finder so far and think it is a vast improvement to the finder that came with my telescope. Now we'll see how long this Red Dot keeps working...Thanks Astromania!
Geoffrey Raiser
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023
The mounting base slid nicely right into the dovetail that's cast into my Celestron Powerseeker 80EQ's focuser housing. I luckily found a metric setscrew for the 'scopes dovetail housing in my spare parts can.The Red Dot was a bit fussy to get adjusted as the Up-Down and Left-Right knobs are clunky, but they eventually worked and I got everything lined up, then I put a bit of tape over them to keep me from accidentally moving them in the dark while feeling for the power switch. The power switch works positively and adjusts the brightness of the dot smoothly. The dot made finding things in the scope's eyepiece a cinch!No instructions in the box, so of course I installed the CR2032 battery upside down the first time and the dot would not come on. Flipped it over so the + side of the battery was towards the clip side and all was good.I'm very happy with the Red Dot finder so far and think it is a vast improvement to the finder that came with my telescope. Now we'll see how long this Red Dot keeps working...Thanks Astromania!
Amz User
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023
Personally, I prefer the red dot finder scope. This scope works work in my SVBony 503 70ED refractor scope! This finder scope works great and for the price, you can't go wrong with it. Make sure you put a CR2032 battery. However, since SVBony 503 70ED is a OTA, you will also need to purchase a dove tail separately. I use the SVBONY Universal Dovetail Base.
Amz User
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023
Personally, I prefer the red dot finder scope. This scope works work in my SVBony 503 70ED refractor scope! This finder scope works great and for the price, you can't go wrong with it. Make sure you put a CR2032 battery. However, since SVBony 503 70ED is a OTA, you will also need to purchase a dove tail separately. I use the SVBONY Universal Dovetail Base.
Herb H
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
Works very well, no issues with it. Does not come with a battery. Once powered on and aligned, don't leave it on ! Be aware that generally there are two different (plastic) mount shapes, this one fits all my SVbony telescope thumbscrew mounts.
Herb H
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
Works very well, no issues with it. Does not come with a battery. Once powered on and aligned, don't leave it on ! Be aware that generally there are two different (plastic) mount shapes, this one fits all my SVbony telescope thumbscrew mounts.
Tech By Trade
Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2022
The laser finder died on my son's az 70 celestron telescope. This is a direct replacement. Works exactly like the original.
Tech By Trade
Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2022
The laser finder died on my son's az 70 celestron telescope. This is a direct replacement. Works exactly like the original.
John B
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2020
It was returned without use
John B
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2020
It was returned without use
Richard S.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
Regular finderscopes are a pain sometimes. It is hard to see the cross hairs so a red dot finder is just great for quickly locating a bright star, planet or the Moon. Though made of plastic it accomplishes the task with no problem. There are adjustments for vertical and horizontal, that's good! I setup up my scope in daylight hours, put on the red dot finder, look through the scope at an object sufficiently far away, then adjust the vertical and horizontal control knobs on the red dot to align with that object. Now I am ready to go for night time finding and observation. There is brightness control so you can increase/decrease the brightness to your eye so that you can see the star or planet. This comes with a standard Vixen-style "shoe" that is common for most telescopes. JUST REMEMBER TO TURN THE FINDER OFF after you have located your night sky object... CR2032 batteries will deplete if you don't, obviously. I keep a supply of these batteries on hand just in case. It does not come with the CR2032 battery... but they said so in the ad, so no problem! If they included it then it would be likely that it would be near death upon arrival, so get yourself some fresh ones and don't complain about it.
Richard S.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
Regular finderscopes are a pain sometimes. It is hard to see the cross hairs so a red dot finder is just great for quickly locating a bright star, planet or the Moon. Though made of plastic it accomplishes the task with no problem. There are adjustments for vertical and horizontal, that's good! I setup up my scope in daylight hours, put on the red dot finder, look through the scope at an object sufficiently far away, then adjust the vertical and horizontal control knobs on the red dot to align with that object. Now I am ready to go for night time finding and observation. There is brightness control so you can increase/decrease the brightness to your eye so that you can see the star or planet. This comes with a standard Vixen-style "shoe" that is common for most telescopes. JUST REMEMBER TO TURN THE FINDER OFF after you have located your night sky object... CR2032 batteries will deplete if you don't, obviously. I keep a supply of these batteries on hand just in case. It does not come with the CR2032 battery... but they said so in the ad, so no problem! If they included it then it would be likely that it would be near death upon arrival, so get yourself some fresh ones and don't complain about it.
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