Celestron StarPointer Finderscope

The Celestron StarPointer Finderscope is the way to go if you want the easiest way possible to locate an object and center it in your eyepiece.

The Celestron StarPointer Finderscope makes it easy to locate celestial objects and center them in your telescope’s eyepiece. Unlike optical finderscopes, this red dot finder offers 1x magnification and a wide field of view, keeping the sky oriented as you see it with your unaided eyes. An LED projects a red dot onto the viewing screen, allowing you to point the finder toward your target in the sky. Once the StarPointer is properly aligned with your telescope, the area where you point the red dot should appear centered in the eyepiece’s field of view. For added versatility, you can use both a red dot finder and an optical finderscope on the same telescope. Compatible Schmidt-Cassegrain and EdgeHD telescopes feature multiple mounting bracket holes, allowing you to install both finders. Align each finder correctly to make locating and observing celestial objects easier.

How to Align the StarPointer Finderscope

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 telescope outside and find an easily recognizable 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 telescope left and right or up and down so that it is roughly pointing at the object. Look through the telescope using your low power eyepiece and move the telescope until the object you chose lies in the center of the view. Once the object is centered 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 telescope, 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 telescope and reattach it while preserving alignment.

FEATURES

• The StarPointer Finderscope adds “point and look” functionality to any telescope!
• This red dot finder keeps the sky right-side up, matching what you see with your unaided eyes
• The adjustable red dot is bright enough to see day or night
• Attaches to just about any telescope thanks to the small footprint, even works great with astronomical binoculars and spotting scopes
• Includes mounting base and a long-lasting CR2032 3V battery