Celestron Star Finder Scope

[Tecomakeith]

Hi there,

I have a new Celestron Evolution 8" scope and it's great apart from not much use in the last week and looks pretty dim over the next following week. Typical Melbourne weather.:sadeyes:

The Red Dot Finder Scope I'm having trouble setting up, seems so simple but alignment is a pain. Is there a better quality finder scope that somebody might suggest?:question: It's the only piece on the new telescope that I find not up to scratch.:help:

[Camelopardalis]

:welcome: to Ice in Space Keith!

Congrats on your new scope :D

If the red dot finder they included is the same as with the older Nexstar scopes then it's not very good and big C should be ashamed of themselves... does it look like a little rifle sight with a bright red dot in the middle?

I use a Rigel Quikfinder on my C8 and smaller scopes...it's small and light, can be found at Telescopes & Astronomy (http://telescopes-astronomy.com.au/rigel-systems-astronomy-telescopes-quick-finder.htm)

For the same price though, you can get a Telrad...quite a bit bigger but with one extra outer ring.

[Tecomakeith]

Hi Camelopardalis,



Yeah the Red dot finder is a let down, but the scopes great. I've been looking on the Internet this morning and are looking at a Olivon Multi-Reticle Finderscope with Base, looks very similar Orion EZ Finder Deluxe II Telescope Reflex Sight, but not as high.


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Olivon+Multi-Reticle+Finderscope+with+Base&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=


It's from B & H in the US :D this is where I bought my scope from. The one that you suggested looks good also.