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Midnight Dan
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/23/08
Posts: 2757
Loc: Brockport, NY
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Re: 6x30 or 9x50 finder scope?
07/02/09 10:45 AM
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If you ONLY have the finderscope in use, the 6x30 is the better choice. I like my 9x50, but I find that I have to sight along the outside to get my target into it's view to start with. Not very convenient.
However, if you use it in conjunction with a unit power finder like the rigel or a GLP, then I'd definitely go for the 9x50. The unity power finder is much easier to get a quick alignment with the target. Then the magnified finder becomes more like a permanently affixed low power eyepiece. In this case, you DO want some magnification and aperture to help you pick out those dimmer stars for star hopping to your final destination.
-Dan
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Scopes: Celestron NexStar 8SE, Orion EON 72mm ED/APO, Orion ShortTube 80
Mounts: NexStar Alt/Az GoTo, Orion Astroview (EQ3) w/single axis drive
Eyepieces: Baader Hyperion 36mm (Aspheric), 21mm 13mm, 8mm, 5mm;
Other: 2x & 3x Barlow, 0.63x Focal Reducer, Dew-not strips, DewBuster controller, SQM Meter
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