The Rigel Quickfinder is on all my scopes. I also use a 70mm f4 refractor I made from a lens out of a copy machine on my 16" dob. However, that finder is very heavy and I, just yesterday, finished a 50mm finder I made from a cruddy pair of 10X50 binos. That will replace my 70mm as soon as next week (weather permitting). Mat -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 3:30 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] What finderscope do you use? I have come to like the "red-dot" reflex type finders in the last dozen years or so, but still use a 50mm finder and sometimes up to 80mm when finding objects manually. When I finally finish my 17.5" Newt, it will have not only those, but either a 5" or 6" short-focus auxilliary scope as well. I'll only use a 30mm or 40mm finderscope on my smallest of refractors. Funny to see a 40mm finder on a 48mm f/20 refractor, lol! Dave Bennett turned me on to the old Apogee "Mars-eye" red-dot sight over a decade ago. It is switchable between red and green dots. Too cool, wish I had another. Out of production, AFAIK. I also use the Rigel Systems Quickfinder. I prefer it to the Telrad, which, even though it works well, is just way too huge on smaller scopes. I bought the pulsing accessory for it some years ago and it is a worthwhile addition. A pulsing reticle allows fainter stars to be seen through the optical window. YMMV. Stay in this hobby long enough, and you end up with one of everything. More stuff for the kid to sell on eBay when I'm gone. What optical finders do you use regularly? (Let's ignore GoTo for this discussion.) _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to Central.SecurityOffice.Healthcare@siemens.com Thank you