Finding the best telescope telrad suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.
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1. Telrad Finder Sight
Feature
The easiest way to aim a telescope. The view seen through the window of the Telrad is continuous with the sky around it, not magnified or upside down.Description
The easiest way to aim a telescope. The view seen through the window of the Telrad is continuous with the sky around it, not magnified or upside down. Three rings are lighted and appear to lie among the stars. The small ring outlines the Moon-sized area seen in the telescope. The large outer ring outlines the area seen in a standard Finderscope. To point your telescope, just look through the Telrad and move the telescope until the rings are centered on the object. The Telrad is 8 inches long. Weighs 11 ounces and mounts on any telescope without drilling any holes. It unlocks from its base for separate storage. Requires 2 AA batteries (not included).2. Telrad Telescope Reflex Finder with Mounting Base and Selectable Red / Green Illumination
Feature
New model with user-selectable red or green illumination.The easiest way to aim a telescope. The view seen through the window of the Telrad is continuous with the sky around it, not magnified or upside down.
There is a new toggle switch on the front of the Telrad on one side that lets you easily select the illumination color you want for the best contrast against the sky background
Description
NEW: New model with user-selectable red or green illumination. There is a new toggle switch on the front of the Telrad on one side that lets you easily select the illumination color you want for the best contrast against the sky background. The standard Telrad only as red illumination.To see objects through a telescope it must be pointed to exactly the right spot. The Telrad is a sight for pointing telescopes to that "right spot." Through a Telrad you see the sky the way the star charts show it. Not a small upside-down and magnified portion of it, but the "real sky" with three lighted target rings set against it. The large ring is 4 degrees across. It outlines the area covered by a finder scope. The center ring is 2 degrees in diameter. The small ring is 0.5 degrees across and outlines the area seen in the telescope.
Select an object on the chart and note its position among the visible stars. Then set the Telrad rings on that spot in the sky. A quick rough setting will put the object in the field of a finder scope. With no finder, or a faint object that won't show, use a more careful setting to put the object in the field of the telescope.
The Telrad is 8 inches long, weighs a mere 11 ounces and mounts on almost any telescope or spotting scope without drilling holes. It unlocks from its base for separate storage. Runs on two AA batteries (not included).
The Telrad Sight has also found wide adoption in the stage lighting industry. It works very well as a spot light sighting device for professional concert and stage spot light operators.
3. Riser Base for Telrad Reflex Finder - 2" Riser
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Riser Base for Telrad Reflex Finder - 2" RiserDescription
Riser Base for Telrad Reflex Finder - 2" Riser4. Telrad 4" Riser Base
Description
The Riser Base is used in conjunction with the existing mounting base, it acts to offset the sight from the main tube to increase eye relief.5. Telrad Dew Shield Plus for Telrad Reflex Finder
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Telrad Dew Shield Plus for Telrad Reflex FinderDescription
Telrad Dew Shield Plus for Telrad Reflex Finder6. Vixen Optics 19172 2.1 x 42 Super Wide Binocular (Black)
Feature
Eye relief: 8.4mmNear focus: 2.2 yds. (2m)
Inter pupillary distance: 2.1" to 3"
Weight: Approximately 1 lb.
Description
These super wide 25 degree binoculars, composed of 5 multi-coated elements give amazing views of the Milky Way. Nebulae and clusters stand out in apparent three dimensions. The 42mm objective lens dramatically brightens the stars and dark nebula stand out in remarkable contrast. Each eyepiece focuses individually and includes eyecups and case. Magnification: 2.1xObjective lens diameter: 42mmCoatings: Fully multicoated optics Size: 1.8"" x 5"" x .7""Made in Japan.7. Astromania Finder Deluxe Telescope Reflex Sight
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Finder Deluxe features a large viewing window, four different aiming reticle patterns to choose from, and five brightness levels.Horizontal and vertical fine-adjustment set-screws allow precise alignment of the reflex sight with the telescope.
Includes dovetail finder bracket that fits most telescopes. Requires CR-2032 lithium button-cell battery (Not Include).
The Finder Deluxe is a non-magnifying reflex sight that makes aiming your telescope easier and more accurate than ever - day or night!
Finder projects a small red or green LED reticle pattern onto a viewing window so you can easily aim your telescope at night or during the day.
Description
The versatile Finder Deluxe Telescope Reflex Sight will help you take your telescope in new directions! Perfect for use during the night and daytime, the Finder Deluxe sight features both a red LED for nighttime aiming and a brighter green LED for aiming in twilight and most daylight conditions. Reflex sights are popular thanks to the intuitive, non-magnified method they employ to help you aim your telescope accurately. Depending on your chosen LED color, a small LED emits a red or green aiming pattern onto a viewing window which you peer through to aim the telescope after a simple alignment procedure. Once the pattern is lined up with your intended target object, you're all set to view it through the telescope. Many amateur astronomers use both a magnified finder scope and a reflex sight to provide helpful options for pointing their telescope accurately. With four different red or green LED-illuminated reticle patterns to choose from, the EZ Finder Deluxe II makes aiming your telescope easier than ever. Five brightness levels let you adapt the reticle's intensity to the prevailing viewing conditions. This reflex sight aiming device for any telescope has a larger viewing window than the Finder, making the Finder Deluxe easier to use as it projects the chosen pattern on a wider area of sky or horizon. Vertical and horizontal fine-adjustment screws allow precise alignment with the main telescope. All-metal construction gives the Finder Deluxe Telescope Reflex Sight the precision and durability demanded by serious observers. The sight includes a machined dovetail finder scope bracket that fits most telescopes or our dovetail mounting bases (sold separately). A single CR2032 lithium button-cell battery (Not Included) is required for use.8. Celestron NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope
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Aperture: 130mm; focal length: 650mm; compatible with 2 inch eyepiecesFocal ratio: 5; focal length of eyepiece 1/2: 25mm/9mm.Before you can begin observing, you must setup your hand control, align your finderscope and align your telescope
Magnification of eyepiece 1/2: 26x/72x; finder scope: star pointer; mount type: motorized altazimuth
Highest/lowest useful magnification: 307x/19x; light gathering power: 345x
Apparent field of view: 1.7 degrees; Linear field of view (at 1000Yds): 91ft
Computerized hand control with 4,000+ object database including over 600 galaxies, 300 clusters and dozens of beautiful binary stars
SkyAlign allows you to align on any 3 bright celestial objects
Motorized Altazimuth mount
Focal ratio: f5
Focal length: 650mm