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Starlight Instruments Red Dot Finder
The Starlight Instruments Red Dot Finder (SI-RED DOT) is a zero-magnification reflex sight for fast and intuitive telescope aiming, covered by a 2-year warranty from Starlight Instruments.
A Zero-Magnification Reflex Sight for Quick Aiming
This finder projects an illuminated red dot onto a small window, allowing you to see the dot superimposed on the night sky without magnification. This makes it exceptionally fast for pointing your telescope at bright, naked-eye targets like the Moon, planets, or prominent stars for GoTo alignment.
Starlight Instruments shows a red dot finder mounted on its Finder Scope bracket on Feather Touch focusers, and sells a Finder Scope Bracket with Red Dot Finder kit (FSB-CHRDF). The mounting base of this finder is not published.
Starlight Instruments SI-RED DOT vs. SI-RED-GREEN DOT
Starlight Instruments offers two reflex sight models. This SI-RED DOT model is a red dot finder; red light disturbs dark adaptation less than other colours. The SI-RED-GREEN DOT lets you choose a red or a green reticle, with several patterns and brightness settings.
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How do I mount the Starlight Instruments SI-RED DOT finder to my Feather Touch focuser?
Starlight's Finder Scope bracket mounts on Feather Touch focusers and can hold a red dot finder; it is sold separately and in the FSB-CHRDF kit. Whether this finder needs an extra base for the bracket is not published, so contact us to confirm before ordering.
What is the advantage of using the SI-RED DOT finder for aiming my telescope at the Andromeda Galaxy (M31)?
The SI-RED DOT offers zero magnification, showing you the same wide, naked-eye field of view you're already familiar with. This makes it simple to locate a large, bright target like the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) by just placing the red dot on its visible core and looking in the eyepiece, eliminating the need to star-hop through a magnified finderscope.
Does the Starlight Instruments SI-RED DOT finder include a mounting bracket?
No, this product is the red dot finder only. Starlight sells its finder scope bracket separately, and also offers a kit with a bracket and red dot finder (FSB-CHRDF).
What's the difference between this SI-RED DOT finder and the SI-RED-GREEN DOT model?
This model (SI-RED DOT) projects a red dot only. Starlight Instruments also offers an alternative model (SI-RED-GREEN DOT) that gives you the choice between a red or a green dot. The choice is a matter of personal preference.
What kind of warranty comes with the SI-RED DOT finder?
The SI-RED DOT finder is covered by the Starlight Instruments 2-year warranty.
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| Brand |
Starlight Instruments |
| Model |
SI-RED DOT |
| Type |
Red dot finder |
| Warranty |
2 years |
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Starlight Instruments 2-Year Warranty
