Chuck Hards wrote:
I would like to hear more opinions from frequent, seasoned observers. Daniel, Patrick, Don, Brent, Ron, you guys come to mind, I know there are others on the list. Chuck.
I have never had a finder scope being content with reflex finders and avoiding the balancing issues involved. Altho. since I have had my 25'er I have been in the market for a 120mm f/5 to mount on the mirror box like Steve Dodds has on his 33'er. He uses a 40mm Meade SWA and it is a very impressive start to locating an object. These 120mm f/5's are wide field scopes sold by Orion and a few other import distributors. Now that I am thinking about it one of the winter projects will involve a laser holder so I can use my green laser as a finder. I had a crude mock-up of one at Cap. Reef last month and it makes a big difference over the course of the night being able to stand erect and guide your scope (another step in the evolution of the astronomer ; ) as opposed to bending over sideways and planting your face against the cold moist tube and awkwardly guiding the scope from this position to your target before your contact lens slides into the nether parts of your eyeball.... Anyway, those are my current assessments on finders and thanx for asking. Ron Vanderhule