Tweedledee Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I bought one of these semispherical lightweight finder mounts and can thoroughly recommend it. https://www.365astronomy.com/365Astronomy-Flexible-3D-Semi-Spherical-Lightweight-Guiding-Mount-Finder-Base.html Usually a finder or small guidescope is adjusted using up to 6 adjusting screws in 2 rings and can sometimes be a bit fiddly. If you don't have a driven mount, by the time you have got a star on the cross hair, it has drifted away in the main scope. With this gadget, it is just a 5 second job to align the finder. The semispherical mount is super slick and very smooth in operation. You simply twist/pull the body of the finder until the star is on the crosshair and lock it in position with about a quarter turn of the clamping screw. Job done! You may think it is unnecessary and a waste of money when you can just fiddle a bit longer. Call me lazy, but I've got to the stage where I want all my astro stuff to be ergonomic and as quick and easy to set up as possible allowing more time looking. I've just ordered another. ? BAZ, Smithysteve, +RonC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 When I've saved up and got my CCD sorted I think I'll get one of these! Thanks for posting it Pete... Cheers Ron Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Ron if you wait until I get home I have a mounting bracket which adjusts in all directions using adjusting wheels. I will dig it out and post up some photos. Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 OK Graham, thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) I have seen Pete’s adapter and I am going to get one for the Dob! Pete is right, twiddling about with 6 counterintuitive knobs does my head in. ? Edited May 8, 2018 by Smithysteve Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Well I have retrieved this from the bottom of a box and here it is. It is a Sky watcher adjustable guide scope mount. Full details are here. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/guide-cameras/skywatcher-guidescope-mount.html It is a rare piece of kit. Fairly pricey but it is extremely well made and built like a tank. Complete with the optional adaptor plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Sounds like something that's very useful. I'd rather do without the fiddling when trying to webcam with a 3x Barlow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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