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Traditional red dot finderscopes were originally created for shooting sports such as airsoftairsoft guns and shooting sports. StarPointer Pro was designed for astronomers by astronomers to provide the easiest experience locating celestial objects in the night sky. Whether you’re new to the hobby or a seasoned amateur astronomer, you’ll appreciate StarPointer Pro’s thoughtful design features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile a red dot can obstruct your desired target, StarPointer Pro projects two circular LED reticles. Just place your target inside the circles and it’s ready to view in the eyepiece. The circles also serve as a measuring tool while starhopping. For added convenience, StarPointer Pro offers a 40mm optical window with a large field of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarPointer Pro attaches quickly to any telescope and secures with a dovetail connection and finger knobs. 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An LED creates a red dot, superimposed on a viewing screen, so you simply point the StarPointer to the area or object you wish to observe, look through your eyepiece, and if properly aligned, the area in and around place you pointed the red dot will be centered in the field of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like the idea of having some magnification, try installing both a red dot and optical finder on your telescope. Schmidt-Cassegrain and EdgeHD telescopes have multiple mounting bracket holes so you can get the best of both worlds. Just make sure to align both of them correctly, and you’ll get the best use out of each of your finders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Align the StarPointer Finderscope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first time you use your finder, you need to align it. This one-time setup procedure should be done during the day. Take the telescope outside and find an easily recognizable object, such as a streetlight, car license plate, or tall tree. The object should be as far away as possible, but at least a quarter mile away. Move the telescope left and right or up and down so that it is roughly pointing at the object. Look through the telescope using your low power eyepiece and move the telescope until the object you chose lies in the center of the view. Once the object is centered in your eyepiece, turn on the red dot. With your head positioned about a foot behind the finder, look through the round lens of the finder and locate the red dot. Without moving the telescope, use the two adjustment knobs located on the side and underneath the finder. One controls the left-right motion of the dot. The other controls the up-down motion of the dot. Adjust both of these until the red dot appears over the same object you are observing in the eyepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour finder is now aligned and should not require realignment unless it is bumped or dropped. You can even take the finder off the telescope and reattach it while preserving alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324309651775,"sku":"51630","price":4.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/9840\/0063\/products\/51630_StarPointer_Finderscope_01.jpg?v=1700602892"},{"product_id":"polar-axis-finderscope-for-cgx-and-cgx-l","title":"Polar Axis Finderscope for CGX \u0026 CGX-L","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe optional Polar Axis Finderscope for the CGX series provides an easy, straightforward way to polar align your mount. The Polar Finderscope includes a dovetail base bracket that attaches to the CGX. 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