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Explore Scientific 8x50 Erect Image Straight-Through Illuminated Finderscope with Bracket, 6 Degree Field of View

SKU: ESVFEI085001 MFR: VFEI0850-01
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Key Features

  • Enhance your telescope's accuracy with this 8x50 illuminated finderscope.
  • Enjoy a comfortable viewing experience with the erect image finderscope design.
  • Easily locate celestial objects using the wide 6-degree field of view.
  • Achieve precise alignment thanks to the sturdy dual-ring six-point bracket.
  • The illuminated reticle on this Explore Scientific finderscope aids in targeting.
  • This straight-through finderscope offers intuitive navigation across the night sky.
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Explore Scientific VFEI0850-01 Specifications

  • Dimension (L x W x H)

    216 x 57 x 62mm / 8.5 x 2.24 x 2.44"

  • Weight

    15.9oz / 450.8g

  • UPC Code

    812257011971

About Explore Scientific VFEI0850-01

Are you an astronomy enthusiast looking to enhance your stargazing experience The Explore Scientific 8x50 Erect Image Straight-Through Illuminated Finderscope is a premium accessory designed to elevate your celestial observations. This durable and high-quality finderscope offers a true-to-life viewing experience with its right-side-up and left-to-right corrected views, ensuring that you can easily navigate and locate objects in the night sky.

Crafted with precision, the finderscope features scale markings and an open center, which not only assists in precisely centering your celestial targets but also provides a clear reference of the exact field of view in degrees. The innovative illuminated reticle, with its deep red glow, can be finely tuned to the ideal brightness level for optimal visibility in low light conditions, making it a user-friendly choice for astronomers of all levels.

The comfortable eye relief of the eyepiece, paired with the generous 6-degree field of view, allows for extended observation sessions without discomfort. Both the eyepiece and the main objective lens boast independent focusing capabilities, enabling you to achieve perfect focus tailored to your individual eyesight.

Portable and easy to install, this finderscope comes with a bracket for quick attachment to your telescope. Its illuminated feature and expansive field of view make it a superior alternative to standard finderscopes, providing an innovative solution for accurately aligning your telescope with the wonders of the universe.

Whether you're tracking stars, planets, or other celestial bodies, the Explore Scientific 8x50 Erect Image Straight-Through Illuminated Finderscope is an indispensable tool for any serious astronomer seeking a user-friendly and high-performance finderscope to guide their explorations of the cosmos.

Explore Scientific VFEI0850-01 Features

  • Precision Optics: The optics are multi-coated to produce maximum contrast, further enhancing their ability to find faint objects in the night sky
  • Quality Erecting Prisms: The erecting prism of the Explore Scientific Correct Image Finderscope is precision ground and polished to produce bright, high-resolution images
  • Quick Release Bracket: The quick-release design of the Explore Scientific finderscope bracket allows you to attach the finder to your telescope quickly and easily. The dual rings securing your finder have three point adjustment knobs
  • Illuminated Reticle Scale Markings: The scale markings and open center of the 8 X 50 Straight-Thru Correct Image Finder allows you to measure distances and easily center an object in the field of view
  • Right Angle Correct Image Views: The Explore Right Angle Illuminated Finder not only fills this requirement but provides correct image, illuminated views of the night sky
  • Variable Illuminator: The illuminator screws into the end of Explore illuminated finders and can be removed easily to change batteries. The deep red illumination can be adjusted for brightness
  • Polar Alignment Assistance: The Explore Scientific Right Angle Illuminated Finderscope can be used with any equatorial mount. The North & South hemisphere polar reference markings provide assistance when going through the task of polar alignment

Key Features

  • Enhance your telescope's accuracy with this 8x50 illuminated finderscope.
  • Enjoy a comfortable viewing experience with the erect image finderscope design.
  • Easily locate celestial objects using the wide 6-degree field of view.
  • Achieve precise alignment thanks to the sturdy dual-ring six-point bracket.
  • The illuminated reticle on this Explore Scientific finderscope aids in targeting.
  • This straight-through finderscope offers intuitive navigation across the night sky.

What's in the box:

  • Explore Scientific 8x50 Erect Image Straight-Through Illuminated Finderscope
  • Dust Caps
  • Dual-Ring Six-Point Bracket
  • Explore Scientific 5 Years Warranty