Explore Scientific 8x50 Straight Through Illuminated Viewfinder with Bracket and NEW long battery life Illuminator II
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The Explore Scientific 8x50 Straight Through Illuminated Viewfinder with Bracket and NEW long battery life Illuminator II is a popular accessory among astronomers for its excellent optical quality and ability to provide an erect, correct-image view (not upside-down or reversed). Users praise its bright, wide 6-degree field of view, making it easy to locate faint celestial objects. It features a finely etched reticle with an open center and scale markings, along with continuously variable red illumination for precise centering. While optics are consistently lauded, some recurring criticisms involve the build quality of the illuminator (despite the "new long battery life" claim), issues with loose focusing threads and lens caps, and the spring plungers on the bracket. It's highly valued for star hopping and accurately pointing telescopes.
Pros
- Clear views: Provides clear views for easy celestial navigation.
- Illumination: The illuminated reticle aids in locating objects in the night sky.
- Sturdy bracket: Includes a bracket for secure mounting.
Description
The Explore Scientific 8x50 produces a wide 6° field of view and allows precision focus of both main objective and eyepiece illuminated reticle. This finder now includes the NEW long battery life Illuminator II. A precision polished roof prism produces images that are right-side-up, left-to-right correct. In other words, things are not upside-down and backwards like most viewfinders. Our illuminated reticle is truly designed for finding objects with its open center (so you don’t mask the object you are centering with cross hairs) and scale markings for 1.5°, 3°, and 4.5° (the edge of the field of view is the 6° boundary). The 55° apparent field, 16mm long eye-relief eyepiece produces a bright 7mm exit pupil and will allow you to find faint galaxies, comets, and nebulae. All optics are EMD Coated to ensure maximum contrast. The illuminated reticle of the 8x50 Viewfinder with its scale markings and open center not only helps you center objects precisely, but gives a reference of the exact field of view in degrees. The deep red illumination is continuously variable to provide the desired brightness. Many customers tell us it is the best viewfinder/finderscope they have ever used on their telescopes.
The long battery life illuminator uses two AAA batteries (batteries not included).
Compatible with the NEW Hybrid Finder Scope base or the Explore Scientific original finder base -- either the standard base or the T-shaped base.
Specs
Item Number VFEI0850–01
Reticle Standard Crosshair
Weight 15.9 oz
Size 216mm x 57mm x 62mm
Warranty
Limited Warranty is one year, which converts to the Explore STAR Transferable Extended Life of the Product Warranty when product is registered within 60 days of purchase. Click Here to register.
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