- FIND TARGETS WITH YOUR TELE QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY: The StarPointer red dot finder adds “point & look” functionality to any tele.
- RIGHT-SIDE-UP VIEWS: Unlike some finders, the StarPointer keeps the sky right-side up, matching what you see with your unaided eyes for easy and intuitive use.
- ADJUSTABLE RED DOT: Turn the knob to adjust the brightness of the red dot; Keep it dim to preserve your night vision or turn it up to find land-based objects during the day.
- COMPATIBLE WITH TELES AND MORE: StarPointer attaches to just about any tele thanks to its small footprint; It even works great with astronomical binoculars and spotting s.
- START OBSERVING RIGHT AWAY: Includes the ing base and a long-lasting CR2032 3V battery.
Product Description
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The Celestron Star Pointer Finder is the way to go if you
want the easiest way possible to locate an object and centre it
in your eyepiece. A red dot finder, unlike an optical finder, has
1x magnification, displays a super wide field of view, and keeps
the sky right side up and left-to-right correct, matching what
you see with your unaided eyes. An LED creates a red dot,
superimposed on a viewing screen, so you simply point the Star
Pointer to the area or object you wish to observe, look through
your eyepiece, and if properly aligned, the area in and around
place you pointed the red dot will be centred in the field of
view. If you like the idea of having some magnification, try
installing both a red dot and optical finder on your tele.
Schmidt-Cassegrain and EdgeHD teles have multiple ing
bracket holes so you can get the best of both worlds. Just make
sure to align both of them correctly, and you’ll get the best use
out of each of your finders. How to Align the Star Pointer
Finder The first time you use your finder, you need to align
it. This one-time setup procedure should be done during the day.
Take the tele outside and find an easily recognisable
object, such as a streetlight, car license plate, or tall tree.
The object should be as far away as possible, but at least a
quarter mile away. Move the tele left and right or up and
down so that it is roughly pointing at the object. Look through
the tele using your low power eyepiece and move the
tele until the object you chose lies in the centre of the
view. Once the object is centred in your eyepiece, turn on the
red dot. With your head positioned about a foot behind the
finder, look through the round lens of the finder and locate the
red dot. Without moving the tele, use the two adjustment
knobs located on the side and underneath the finder. One controls
the left-right motion of the dot. The other controls the up-down
motion of the dot. Adjust both of these until the red dot appears
over the same object you are observing in the eyepiece. Your
finder is now aligned and should not require realignment unless
it is bumped or dropped. You can even take the finder off the
tele and reattach it while preserving alignment.
Manufacturer's Description
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A 1x, or unit power finder designed so you can point the
tele while scanning the sky with both eyes. Finding objects
couldnt be easier! A mirror lens projects the image of a LED
illuminated pinpoint into the line of , providing you with a
red dot of light to center on the object you want to view.
Something like having a laser pointer that reaches into the sky,
it greatly simplifies finding objects. The brightness level is
adjustable, and the Star Pointer can be used during daytime
observing as well. Its also a handy guide when using binoculars.
Attaches to any tele easily. Extra bases are available
(#51631) to make it easy to move the Star Pointer for use on
different teles