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Right angle finder for lx200?
      #6019 - 08/10/03 10:27 AM

Hey guys,

I'm tired of using my straight thru finder on my 10" lx200 and want to replace it with a right angle finder. Any suggestions for a good RA finder that will fit in the existing finder bracket?

Thanks
Allister


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Re: Right angle finder for lx200? new [Re: asaint]
      #6021 - 08/10/03 10:32 AM

I bought the Orion 9x50 correct image finder and love it. It gives a clean image nearly to the edge and everything is cirrectly oriented so your stars charts match the image. It has a two screw adjustment that works at right angles to each other so aligning the finder is a snap. The catalog lists it at $79 ,but I got it online for $59. For $9 more you can get a dovetail that fits the tube of your lx200.

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Re: Right angle finder for lx200? new [Re: Bob Pasken]
      #6031 - 08/10/03 11:32 AM

Hey Bob,

Thanks for the recommendation. Since I restrict all my purchases to those vendors who support this site, I can't buy the Orion.

Anyone else have experience with an RA finder purchased from one of our sponsors?

Allister


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Re: Right angle finder for lx200? new [Re: asaint]
      #6090 - 08/11/03 07:46 AM

Here ya go Right angle finder

Astronomics sells them.

Craig

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Re: Right angle finder for lx200? new [Re: Grizz]
      #6204 - 08/12/03 07:50 AM

Wow, that's almost a must-have for a refractor.



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Re: Right angle finder for lx200? new [Re: ]
      #6205 - 08/12/03 07:56 AM

Hey Grizz,

Thanks for the link. I think I'll order one up today. Can't figure out how I've gone so many years without one??

Allister


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Re: Right angle finder for lx200? new [Re: asaint]
      #6279 - 08/12/03 11:25 PM

Hey Graig, thanks for the Link, I'm going to buy one to.
Charles


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